What are wood screws?
What are wood screws? |
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Material |
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Wood screws are usually made of coated steel or brass. |
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Application |
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They are designed for use in hard and softwoods, MDF and chipboard. |
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Characteristics |
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Head shapeWood screws have a range of different head shapes, but most have countersunk heads. |
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Drive typeThey are available with a range of different drive types, but the most common is a pozidriv. |
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Body shape and tipAll wood screws have a tapered body ending in a pointed tip. This is so they can cut their own thread when being driven into wood. |
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ThreadsWood screws can be fully or partially-threaded. Their threads can be either single or twin, and will usually be coarse. |
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How are they inserted? |
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When inserting a wood screw you may need to drill a pilot hole first. |
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