Something I forgot to mention,
Back in October 2011 I was learning various bookmatching techniques using veneer.
Do not be tempted to finish it in the planner thicknesser, as along with end grain the machine doesnt like it.
Here is how I found out.
At first I thought it was a glue application failure so I tried again with Titebond
It was not until I showed my efforts to degoose and he saw the effect and asked me how I did it, he educated me on the error of my ways.
Any form of sanding is the go.
Regards Rob