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Default 5.2mm frame and panel

Been lurking for a while, first post.
Anyone have experience with using 5.2mm plywood in frame and panel
furniture. I really like to cut my slots with the router, but have
found that 5.2mm is a lot smaller than my 1/4" straight bit. MLCS sells
5.2mm bits (They also sell 5.2mm slot cutters). So here is the
question.
1. If you use a 5.2mm bit or slot cutter will that create a slot that
is too small for the ~5.2mm plywood +glue +plywood thickness variation?
the 5.2 I have been using is bookmatched birch and seems pretty
consistent.
2. What would be better a router bit or a slot cutter. Seems like a
slot cutter gives you more wood on the table but also seems like the
more treacherous to use.

Some additional info

5.2mm = .2047238" Size of the plywood
3/16" = .1875" Clearly too small
7/32" = .21875" perhaps an option but it is hard to find this bit.
13/64 = .203125" Just a little too small doesn't seem like this would
leave space for glue.

Wyatt

 
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