A method is disclosed of manufacturing a transparent wear resistant surface layer (1). The method comprising the steps of, applying a decorative material on a carrier, applying a dry powder layer comprising a mix of processed wood fibres, binder and wear resistant particles above the decorative layer, curing the mix to a decorative surface, comprising the transparent wear resistant layer, by applying heat and pressure on the mix. In a preferred embodiment the method comprises the step of pressing the mix against an embossed matrix to create an embossed decorative surface with high wear resistance.