Going around like that and dealing with the curl of the holley (perpendicular to the way you want!) is something I've never tried. You make it look easy, albeit no audio here to cringe to!
Overall fit up seems to be perfect, great planning!
The ironing process got a little frantic when the trimmed ends wouldn't line-up right, but even with the flaws I'm satisfied with the result. Yes, the CNC is a nice tool to have in the arsenal.
Have you ever tried hot hid glue for veneer applications?
I have the melting pot and the hide granules, and I've tried it a couple time, but haven't been successful using it yet. I do need to spend some more time practicing with it.