Hardwood is a very different animal than sheet goods. Machine rigidity and work holding are extremely important if you want quality cuts.
I use a Vortex 1340, and make 1/4" doc roughing passes, leaving .015" for a full depth finish pass. If you are holding your parts very securely, and don't mind a tool change, you could rough with something like a Vortex 5050, which will allow a much deeper depth of cut.