re: My solution to veneering a large panel.

Thanks for the responses gentlemen, much appreciated.
My main purpose for posting this is to provide anyone who, like me, is scared to death of having to achieve such a veneer glueup. Hope this helps someone.

Well Steve, refusing to use any form of contact cement, this was my only option.

987Ron, feel free to copy and / or pass on to anyone in need.

Thanks Dave, I'll find out how good after I do the back panel.

SplinterGroup, actually Titebond 3 was mentioned to me by TB customer service as a better color match. If I tried to dye the glue, I'd have screwed it up, poor color matching. My wife says I wear the most ridiculous outfits.

Mr. BB1, for sure, still have the email where Weldwood CS said even the non-flammable needs all pilot flames extinguished. Surprised me, and made me then wonder if they say Low Odor, how low is low.

ONE LAST NOTE, that might help anyone attempting to doing such large glue-up, this direct from Titebond;
Or, without a press, doing the iron method works as well.
For the iron on method, Titebond III can be applied to both sides and allowed to fully dry.
Then with a regular clothes iron, on highest setting (cotton setting) you can iron in circular motions from the inside of the veneer, moving outward. Oh yes, and use a brown paper bag (or craft paper) as a barrier between the iron and veneer to avoid scorch marks.

That's it guys, final results to follow in completed bookcase project.