Wood Screw

Hardwood screws typically have tighter threads than softwoods, which means more threads per inch. This helps prevent splitting when installing into hardwoods.Wood screws are used for basic wood construction and woodwork projects to attach wood to wood. The coarse threads, smooth shank, and tapered head make wood screws an ideal choice for woodwork. Unless the screw itself is self-tapping, meaning it can be driven into the wood directly, then the screw will require a pilot hole, or previously drilled hole, before you insert it into the wood. Wood screws have different types of thread depending on the kind of wood. Typically, wood screws that have fewer threads per inch are best for fastening soft woods such as pine, whereas fine thread screws are best used for connecting hardwoods such as oak.