hopefully the posty arrives today Barge ! Nice advice using a beer can or flat plastic to spread the glue, might try that next time.
That flame maple deal is cheap if it does 2 axes. Bit worried about 2 x 6" wide pieces is only just over 300mm wide, from memory a ST is more like 330mm at it widest point, although you will be chopping off a bit of width.
I'll wait till your flame maple veneer arrives next week Barge if you can please measure the total width, if its about 330mm I'll be ordering some for sure