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The Würth #8 x 1" flat head assembly screw is a production-grade fastener built for cabinet and furniture work where the material is thin and head visibility matters. The 1-inch length is the right choice when you are driving into a single layer of 3/4-inch sheet stock, attaching hardware backing panels, or fastening drawer components where a longer screw would break through the back face.
At 1 inch, this screw is purpose-built for applications where depth is limited. A standard 3/4-inch cabinet panel leaves little room for error: go too long and the tip breaks through the face veneer or melamine surface. The 1-inch length gives just enough thread engagement for a solid joint in single-thickness stock without the risk of over-penetration. Common uses include attaching cabinet backs to thin nailers, securing hardware backing blocks, fastening small brackets to cabinet sides, and joining lightweight interior components where the joint does not carry heavy shear loads. The short length also makes it the right screw for production line work on drawer box components and interior panel assemblies where a longer screw would require additional process steps.
The black finish serves a practical purpose beyond appearance: in cabinet interiors finished with dark foil, black melamine, or painted surfaces, a bright silver head is immediately visible through open doors and drawers. The black coating keeps fastener heads inconspicuous. The flat head with milling nibs works with this by seating flush rather than sitting proud of the panel surface, so there is no raised head to catch light or interfere with adjacent components. Nibs also reduce the small raised grain ring that can form around a standard flat head in hardwood, which matters in any application where the face of the panel stays visible after assembly.
Cabinet shops and furniture manufacturers running these screws through automated drivers or high-cycle hand assembly benefit from a consistent, well-made fastener in a quantity that keeps the line moving. The 7000-piece box is a working quantity for production environments: enough to run a full shift without restocking, sized for the shop floor rather than the occasional home repair. The Type 17 Auger point and coarse thread combination performs consistently across the softwoods, hardwoods, and sheet goods that cycle through a typical cabinet production run, and the #2 Phillips drive is compatible with every standard driver in that environment.
When you are fastening into a single layer of 3/4-inch material — backing panels, nailers, small brackets — a longer screw risks breaking through the opposite face. The 1-inch length provides solid thread engagement in that thickness without over-penetrating.
The milling nibs on the underside of the flat head cut a small countersink into the wood as the screw seats. This helps the head sit flush in most wood-based materials without a separate countersinking step, and it reduces raised grain around the head in hardwood.
In most softwoods and engineered panels at this gauge and length, a pilot hole is not required. In dense hardwoods or when driving near an edge, a pilot reduces the risk of splitting. The fluted auger tip clears chips and lowers driving torque, which makes self-starting more reliable than a standard sharp point.
At 1 inch, this screw is too short for standard face-frame pocket-hole joinery, which typically calls for 1-1/4 inches in 3/4-inch stock. It is better suited for hardware backing, thin panel attachment, and other shallow-joint applications.
The black finish is suited for dry indoor applications. It is a good fit for cabinet interiors, furniture components, and other interior woodworking where head visibility is a concern. This screw is not rated for exterior or high-humidity use.
When the job calls for a short, clean-seating assembly screw that disappears into a dark cabinet interior, the Würth #8 x 1" flat head in black delivers consistent results across the thin-stock and hardware-backing work that runs through a production shop every day.
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) |