It should work, but make sure you have a good coat of epoxy over top.

> A couple weeks ago many of you have helped my wife decide how
> to individualize and differentiate her Chesapeake light 16 (currently
> under construction) from my Chesapeake 17. I have to include that
> Holli wants hers finished bright too. So, an inlay it will be. She
> has the design, but I am having trouble finding a suitable veneer.
> I found very thin veneer in 12x24" sections at the local LOwe's
> hardware store. It is paper backed. My question is: will it work when
> glued on to the deck with epoxy and covered with nothing else but
> a couple of further coats of epoxy? What other sources of thin veneer
> are there? Any help is appreciated.