Options for short grain quarter-sawn white oak paneling

[blueman]

I need to get a 4x5 short-grain (i.e. grain runs the 4ft length) of quarter sawn white oak.

I have the following options:

1. Custom order short grain 1/4" veneer plywood (approx 0+)
2. Apply paper-backed 1/40" thick veneer to 1/4" birch plywood substrate (0 total cost)
3. Apply wood-backed 1/40" thick veneer to 1/4" birch plywood (approx 0 total cost)
4. Create a seam and cover with wood stile using standard grain 4x8 plywood (total cost 0)

My concern with applying the veneer myself (either paper or wood backed) is the potential difficulty of doing a quality job of applying the contact cement without mess or bubbles to such a large sheet and whether it will look as good as factory-applied veneer. But maybe it is easier than it sounds...

Also, does anybody know of a direct source for custom short-grain veneer jobs since my local place would end up ordering it elsewhere too and I would likely have to pay double shipping.

Thanks