the present invention relates to a method of molding a plywood board , and plywood board manufactured therefrom , comprising the steps of : providing a plywood board ; conditioning the plywood board with water ; disposing the conditioned plywood board in a contoured mold press having first and second platens ; and deforming the plywood board in the mold press using sufficient heat and pressure to form a molded plywood door skin having contoured portions simulating panels .