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Would countersinking the holes impact the function you need from these boards? If not I would just do a shallow countersink.
Otherwise drill a small pilot hole, then follow up with the full size bit.
Fast rotational speed with a slow plunge might help too.
I think countersinking might cause issues. This is for a crochet board that a friend requested. The pins that sit inside might wobble a bit too much. I didn't realise faster speed would be better, I imagined it would be rougher, thanks for that!