Abstract: A method of making a molded wood part having a wood-grain pattern includes providing a mat made of wood fiber and heat-activated resins, and molding the mat using pressure and heat to form a wood fiber substrate having an outer surface. The outer surface of the wood fiber substrate is made water-impermeable by the heat-activated resins used in the molding process, or by coating the outer surface of the wood fiber substrate with a water-impermeable sealant. A wood veneer may be applied over the outer surface of the wood fiber substrate. A hydrographic process is then used to transfer a wood-grain pattern from a liquid soluble film onto the outer surface of the wood fiber substrate and a protective clear coat is applied over the wood grain pattern.