This invention relates to materials and methods of drilling printed circuit boards. In one embodiment, this invention provides a lubricated backup board comprising a core material, a lubricant, and an outer shell material and a process for using said backup board. In another embodiment, this invention provides an entry board comprising a lubricant and an outer shell material and a process for using said entry board. In preferred embodiments the lubricant layers are substantially separate and distinct layers. In preferred embodiments, adhesive is used to secure the layers together. In one embodiment, said processes allows for reuse and/or replacement of various layers of preferred backup and/or entry boards.