Carpentry and Woodworking - veneering a round object

I have built a computer/homework work area for my family. The worksurface is suspended from a wall using heavy-duty wall standards and brackets. One end of the work surface extends 4 feet from the wall, and needs to be supported.

I wanted to build a single pedestal to accomplish this. I want this pedestal to be round and made of wood, at least to appear to be made of wood. Rather than get a pedestal made (I don't own a lathe...yet) of solid wood $$$$, I came up with the idea of making the "pole" out of PVC pipe and covering it with wood veneer.

My question is...can veneer be shaped to go around a 3 1/2" diameter cylinder (with the grain running with the length of the "pole" i.e. up and down) ? I've never used wood veneer, and I am worried that it may split.

Can anyone offer advice?

Thanks in advance

Constantines has thin wood veneers on flexable backing that might crve this tight.
http://www.constantines.com/

The backed veneers sold at Lowes should do well. Contact cement and a steady hand.

Hope this helps.

Take you PVC and sand it with 220. Remove the shine and surface the PVC so its a little rough. The veneer must must a composit veneer. Meaning wood and man made and plyable. There are speciality veneers made for this type of application. So research on the web or go buy an issue of fine wood working and look in the back. When applying the venner get a piece of butcher paper between the veneer and the glue. Onc aligned veneer and PVC begin to slide out the paper as you work around the veneer. Remember once the veneer makes contact it will stick. It is always better to apply the venner when its cool. Morning hours is best.

Thanks, all, for your assistance.

I bought a piece of veneer from the local Lowes hardware. It i paper backed wood - and appears to be very pliable. I was able to wrap it into a smaller diameter cylinder than I will be working with with no signs of cracking.

Wish me luck!

Bob