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 2" Flat Head Assembly Screw is a coarse-thread, square-drive screw with a lubricated finish and a sharp point, sized for cabinet carcass assembly, panel joinery, and general woodworking where a 2-inch length gives you full engagement through one workpiece and solid bite into the second.
A 2-inch length is a common choice for cabinet box assembly where a standard panel sits against a second member — back panels into side panels, nailers into cabinet boxes, and interior partitions into carcass frames. The screw passes through the near-side material and threads deep enough into the second to resist racking and panel separation under load. It also works well for attaching drawer box sides, securing shelf nailers, and fastening back panels in frameless cabinet construction. For shops working through high volumes of cabinet carcasses or case goods, the 1000-piece box supports production-level use without frequent restocking.
The lubricated finish on this screw reduces the friction between thread and substrate as the screw is driven, which lowers the torque demand at the driver and reduces the risk of head strip-out during repetitive driving. That is especially useful in MDF and particleboard, where over-torquing a dry screw can damage the panel around the head. Coarse threads are the correct choice for these materials: the wider thread pitch grabs more fiber volume per revolution in softwood, plywood, MDF, and melamine-faced particleboard, producing higher pull-out resistance than a fine thread in the same substrate. This screw is for interior woodworking and cabinet assembly — not for exterior or treated-lumber applications.
Cabinet shops building frameless or face-frame carcasses in production volumes will use this screw most. The combination of a flush-seating flat head, a square drive that keeps the bit engaged, and a lubricated coating that eases driving through dense engineered panels makes it a practical everyday fastener at the assembly table. Finish carpenters and millwork installers who need a 2-inch flat-head screw that disappears into the surface will find it useful in shop-built components, interior casework, and panel joinery. The sharp point handles plywood, MDF, and particleboard without requiring a pre-drilled pilot hole in most applications.
Yes, in most cases. When you are driving through one 3/4-inch panel and into a second, a 2-inch screw leaves roughly 1-1/4 inches of thread in the second member, which is solid engagement for cabinet carcass joinery in MDF or plywood.
The lubrication is applied to the thread and shank to reduce driving friction. If you are combining screws with wood glue at the joint, apply glue to the mating faces as normal. The screw's lubricant does not typically interfere with standard wood or PVA glue at the joint line.
A #2 square drive bit. Using a correctly sized square bit is important for getting the bit-retention benefit of the square recess — an undersized or worn bit will not seat properly and can cause slippage.
The sharp point and coarse thread are optimized for softwood, plywood, MDF, and particleboard. In dense hardwoods like maple or oak, a pilot hole is recommended to prevent splitting and reduce driving torque. A fine-thread screw is generally the better choice for hardwood face frames.
In softer materials like MDF and particleboard, the flat head will often self-countersink as it seats. In plywood or denser substrates, a countersink drill pass before driving produces a cleaner, flush result.
Packed 1000 to the box, this Würth #8 x 2" assembly screw keeps the assembly table stocked through long cabinet runs — spend less time restocking and more time building.
Sold In: 1000 Each
