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The Würth #8 x 1-1/4" flat head assembly screw is a coarse-thread, zinc-plated fastener built for cabinet box assembly, face-frame attachment, and general woodworking joinery in 3/4-inch material. The 1-1/4-inch length is the shop standard for driving through one layer of 3/4-inch stock and drawing tight into a second, making this screw a natural fit for the bread-and-butter joints that move through a cabinet shop every day.
Screw length is one of the quieter decisions in cabinet work, and the 1-1/4-inch size is right at the center of high-volume joinery. When you are attaching a face frame to a cabinet box, driving through 3/4-inch face-frame stock into the case side, this length puts the threads exactly where they grip. It is also the standard length for pocket-hole work in 3/4-inch material, where the angled bore positions the screw tip at the joint line and the coarse thread bites into the second panel. Drawer-box assembly, cabinet back fastening, and shelf pin-strip attachment in plywood or MDF all fall in the same range. For any station in the shop where 3/4-inch panels come together, this screw is already sized for the joint.
The Type 17 auger point has an extended flute that reaches deeper into the entry path than a standard sharp point, clearing chips rather than compressing them. That chip clearance is what keeps driving torque manageable in denser panels and reduces the pressure buildup that causes splitting near edges. The flat head carries underhead nibs that score and mill the countersink as the screw is driven home, so the head sits flush without the extra setup of a separate countersink bit — particularly useful on melamine and laminated particleboard where pre-countersinking is an easy step to skip. Zinc plating protects the steel shank for dry indoor use across the full range of cabinetry and interior woodworking settings.
Production cabinet shops running high daily volumes get the most from the 5,000-count pail. The pail format is easy to carry to a bench, move to a different station, or transfer to a job site without repackaging. Custom cabinet builders and woodworking shops that assemble primarily in plywood, MDF, or melamine will find the coarse thread and nibed flat head work across nearly every station in the shop. Installers who need a reliable, universally available bit match will appreciate that a #2 Phillips fits the drive without hunting for a specialty bit.
The 1-1/4-inch length leaves roughly 1/2 inch of thread engagement in the second panel after passing through 3/4-inch stock. That thread depth is enough to pull the joint tight and hold it under normal cabinet load without the screw bottoming out or breaking through a thin panel back.
Yes. The coarse thread grips the fiber matrix of particleboard well, and the nibs under the flat head score through the melamine surface to mill a clean countersink as the head seats. Pre-countersinking is not required in most melamine panel applications.
It is sized correctly for pocket-hole work in 3/4-inch softwood and sheet goods. Coarse thread is the right choice for softwood, plywood, MDF, and particleboard. For hardwood face frames in maple, oak, or cherry, a fine-thread screw is the better fit because coarse thread can split tight-grained hardwood.
Pail packaging is convenient for movement around the shop or to the job site. The wide opening makes it easy to grab screws quickly at the bench, and the handle lets you carry the full 5,000-count supply without a cart.
No. The zinc finish provides indoor corrosion protection only. For exterior work or pressure-treated lumber, a screw with a corrosion-resistant coating rated for outdoor exposure is the right choice.
At 1-1/4 inches, this Würth flat head assembly screw is already dialed in for the most common joint depth in cabinet and woodworking production. Five thousand per pail means fewer restocking interruptions and a supply format that travels where the work is.
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Sold in: 10 Each |  WW614176461 Mfr# 0614176461005 10 | #2 x 1" Phillips Drive Insert Bit (10/Bag) |