Drilling pilot holes in projects

[bearfretworks]

What Daryl said...... A waste piece for a backer and drilling at a high speed really cuts down on tear out. A sharp, quality drill bit helps too!

[Mick Walker]

Bob, unless it is a large breakout it shouldn't matter because that piece will be cut out. I always place a scrap piece under the one to be drilled and don't "punch" the bit through the wood, just "ease" it through.

[Daryl185]

its a good idea to place a piece of scrap wood underneath and if your using a drill press drill the holes at the highest speed setting and don't force the bit throught the wood

[lonepine]

What is a method or (methods)to prevent breakout on the reverse of a project when drilling pilot holes.
Many methods I have tried,and still seem to have problems at times...
Thanks Bob.