The binder, wax and other additives, can be added separately in any sequence or in combined form.The moistened mixture of binder, wax and wood flakes 12 or ???furnish??? from the blending step is formed into a loosely-felled, layered mat 52, which is placed within the cavity 30 prior to the molding and curing of the felted mat 52 into molded wood flake part 14.