Here's how you trace an outline the easy way. Instead of using a compass to
transfer an outline to the wood panel use a pencil and washer. Holding the
panel next to the area you want to transfer use a washer to walk a pencil
placed in the washer's hole around the wall to mark the panel.
Use washers of various sizes to cover the largest gap in the wall panel
match. I use large washers to get a close match than use a smaller washer
to get the final cut. Sounds complicated but once you experiment it will
come to you.
Enclosed is a pic...don't know if it will make it to the list but you can
see an example at this web site:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/articles/mod/resurrection_2/index_2.shtml
Bob Patterson