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The Würth #8 x 1" flat head assembly screw is built for cabinet and woodworking applications where a short fastener is the right call. At 1 inch, it lands in the range used for attaching thin panels, light hardware backing, and shallow face-frame or overlay connections where a longer screw would push through the back face or over-penetrate the joint.
Most cabinet assembly calls for screws in the 1-1/4" to 2" range, but thin-stock work is different. When the receiving material is 3/4 inch or less, a 1-inch screw keeps thread engagement tight without risking breakthrough on the finished face. That makes this length useful for attaching overlay hardware backing strips, fastening thin plywood panels to frames, securing light interior shelf components, and anywhere the fastening depth is intentionally shallow. The nibs under the flat head mill the countersink on the way in, which keeps the workflow moving without stopping to swap bits.
The screw body is steel with a zinc finish, which suits dry indoor environments common to cabinet shops and interior millwork installations. Coarse thread geometry gives the screw solid purchase in lower-density substrates like MDF, particleboard, and construction-grade plywood. The Type 17 auger point introduces a longitudinal flute at the tip that captures and removes wood fibers as the screw is driven, which reduces the splitting force that a plain sharp point would transfer into the material.
At 7,000 screws per pail, this is sized for cabinet shops and production environments that go through fasteners at pace. A pail format is easy to move between workstations or bring to the install site without repackaging. When a short assembly screw gets used across multiple operations in a single production run, having volume on hand keeps the line moving rather than waiting on a reorder. Pail packaging is convenient for movement around the shop or to the job site.
It depends on the joint. In a face-to-face joint where the screw passes through one panel and seats into a second, a 1-inch screw provides about 1/4 inch of thread penetration into the receiving piece, which is light. This length is better suited to applications where the screw is holding a thin component against a surface rather than pulling two full-thickness panels together.
The Type 17 auger point has a flute cut into the tip that clears wood fibers as the screw enters the material. This reduces the radial pressure that causes splitting, which matters when fastening near edges or in denser substrates.
In most softwoods, plywood, MDF, and particleboard, yes. The nibs mill the countersink as the screw seats, so the head drops flush without a separate step. In very hard or dense hardwoods, a pre-drilled countersink will give a cleaner result.
No. The zinc finish is rated for indoor, dry environments. For outdoor or high-humidity work, choose a screw with a heavier corrosion-protection coating.
A #2 Phillips bit. That is the most common Phillips size and fits standard driver sets.
When the work calls for a short, clean-seating assembly screw in wood-based panels and thin cabinet components, the 1-inch Würth flat head assembly screw gives production shops the combination of auger point, self-milling head, and coarse thread they need, packed in volume for a full run.
Sold In: 7000 Each
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Sold in: 10 Each |  WW614176461 Mfr# 0614176461005 10 | #2 x 1" Phillips Drive Insert Bit (10/Bag) |