Hey Wha, welcome to the forum! Most folks would of done that pattern in 1/8" or 1/4" Baltic birch plywood, However 1/2" maple is doable. I would use a Flying Dutchman UR 3 or 5, or an Olsen #2R or 5R skip tooth blade. I don't know what sizes you used, but the ones I recommended above would work nicely.
Feel free to post a picture of the completed project!