Order by 24/7 by web, contact our sales reps or call by phone.
What you need, when you need it, all in one place.
Most orders ship same day.
Advice and support from knowledgeable professionals.
The Würth #8 x 1" Flat Head Assembly Screw is a coarse-thread, square-drive fastener sized for cabinet panels, thin solid wood, and hardware backing where a longer screw would punch through or leave no margin. The Type 17 Auger point starts cleanly without a pilot hole, and underhead nibs mill a flush countersink as the flat head seats.
A 1-inch screw is the right call when the material is thin, the joint is shallow, or the fastener is anchoring hardware rather than carrying a structural load. In 3/4-inch cabinet panels, this length leaves a safe margin so the point never telegraphs through a finished face. It also suits drawer box assembly in 1/2-inch Baltic birch, hardware backing blocks, and light panel joinery where a 1-1/4-inch or longer screw simply has nowhere to go. Cabinet shops that cycle through high volumes of thin-stock work use a dedicated short screw like this one to avoid chasing tip blowout on every piece.
The Type 17 Auger point carries a longitudinal flute near the tip that excavates wood fiber ahead of the thread, pulling the screw in with less resistance and reducing the splitting pressure that a plain sharp point can generate in dry or tight-grained stock. As the screw approaches full depth, the nibs on the underside of the flat head score and clear a countersink in the same motion, letting the head land flush in hardwood, plywood, and melamine-faced panels without a separate countersink drill pass. The #2 square drive recess is sized to hold a correctly sized bit, keeping the screw on the tip through placement and reducing cam-out risk during driving.
Production cabinet shops keep this screw on hand for any operation that runs 3/4-inch or thinner material through the line. A box of 11,000 supports sustained volume without constant reordering, which suits shops running drawer boxes, shelf pin reinforcements, back panel attachment, or light hardware backing across multiple cabinets per day. The zinc finish is appropriate for dry interior work: kitchen and bath cabinetry, furniture components, closet systems, and millwork built for conditioned spaces. This is an indoor fastener; exterior or treated-lumber applications call for a coating rated for that exposure.
In 3/4-inch sheet goods, a 1-inch screw keeps the point well clear of the opposite face. A 1-1/4-inch screw can punch through or leave a visible bump in thin panels or veneer-core plywood. The 1-inch length gives you the holding you need without sacrificing the finished surface.
In most wood-based panels, solid wood, and melamine-faced stock, the nibs mill a countersink as the head seats, so a separate countersink step is not needed. In very hard or dense hardwoods, a light countersink pass can help the head seat cleanly on the first drive.
The fluted tip on a Type 17 Auger point removes wood fiber rather than just displacing it. That chip-clearing action reduces the torque needed to drive the screw and lowers the risk of splitting near edges or in drier stock compared to a plain sharp point.
Yes. The coarse thread engages well in particleboard and MDF, and the auger point starts cleanly without pre-drilling. For edge fastening in particleboard close to the panel edge, pre-drilling is still a good practice to protect the material.
It works well for 1/2-inch and thicker drawer box sides where a 1-inch length provides adequate thread engagement without over-penetrating the stock. For thicker drawer box lumber, consider a longer length from this same screw family.
When thin panels, hardware backing, and shallow joints are the daily reality on the bench, the Würth #8 x 1" Flat Head Assembly Screw delivers a clean seat, a reliable start, and a zinc finish suited for interior cabinet and furniture work, packed in a quantity that keeps production moving.
Sold In: 11000 Each
