Geometric cutout, need help w/ tight corners

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I’ve got this project in Easel with lots of angles that have tight corners.

Wood thickness is around 17mm.

I’m doing a rough pass w/ an 1/8" bit, but I need a 1/16" bit to get tighter corners. Unfortunately the depth of the wood is greater than the depth of the 1/16" bit. As the bit plunges further, it eventually hits the collar on the bit and everything freaks out/locks up/ends in misery.

How can I get those tight corners on wood that’s deeper than the depth of the bit itself?

(For reference, it’s this 1/16" bit from Inventables)

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The problem with longer bits that are that small is bit flex. You can buy longer bits, (check Amazon), but you have to be careful with your feeds and speeds; you’ll need to slow it down. Longer bits break easier under stress.

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Look up Drillman1 on eBay. He has some 1/16" bits that are a little longer, but like already said they can flex more.