Pickguard pilot hole help

[whitedk57]

I need to put an aftermarket pickguard on my bass, and the screw holes don't line up on the pickguard. I googled for the correct pilot hole bit size I would need, but I am getting conflicting results. In some, the pilot hole bit is said to be 1/16 for hardwood while others say to use 5/64 for hardwood. Can anybody shed some real advice on this?

Larger
http://www.woodshoptips.com/tips/031802/
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/i...crewpilot.html
http://www.mcfeelys.com/tech/wadb.htm



Smaller
http://www.sawdustmaking.com/Free%20...lot%20Hole.pdf
http://www.internetwoodworking.com/w5/screws.html
http://www.woodbin.com/misc/wood_screw_pilot_holes.htm

[Pilgrim]

If you drill one test hole, you can always make it bigger - but not smaller.

[whitedk57]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

If you drill one test hole, you can always make it bigger - but not smaller.

Never thought of that. Of course, that means I have to buy both drill bits.

[Pilgrim]

True, but if you don't already have a full set which includes those and many others - it's time to pony up and buy them.