Nice... Leigh would be proud of that pix!
> If I can do it, anyone can.
lol
Would doing an initial clean pass with a larger router bushing, then a 2nd pass with the right size bushing.... maybe helpful to insure no tear out? Yes, a bit more time consuming.
I have had such mixed results with ply over the years. At times, when the outer most laminates are not thick enough, it will splinter, even with the best circ. saw blades, festool rail system, my PM2k TS, etc. OTOH, with some really "thick ply" plywood, I never had these problems. So my guess is, part of the variable here is the quality of the ply, mainly how thick is the outer most laminates.