Denny, just a thought the FD blades are very aggressive at least for me. If I am greatly worried about tear out I will use an Olson blade, one of the reverse blades. For 1/4 inch I would use a 2R. I like them for delicate work, they don't cut as fast as a FD but for me they are better and give me less issues. Hope it helps. I do use the FD on thick wood and like them a lot for that.
jim penquin