I used a 3/4" bit to cut a 1/4" deep dado out of maple plywood for closet shelving. The cut is very clean, with only a little lint from the veneer, which is easy to sand. For my particular plywood, the dados were very tight. Next time I'll adjust the bracket, making sure to make a second pass on the other side of the cut to give the shelf a little more room. I also used a 1/4" bit to cut large holes in some 4" plywood. Worked great - cut wood like clockwork. There was quite a bit of veneer lint