Wood Screws Self Tapping Flat Wafer Head for Furniture

Product Description:

This Wood Screws Self Tapping Flat Wafer Head for Furniture from Qimao Metal Manufacturer holds furniture parts together, but the details make it work well. The flat wafer head gives a larger contact area than a standard pan head, so it pulls joints tight without digging into the surface. That matters with particleboard or MDF, which tend to crush under narrow heads.

The threads are sharp and cut into the wood as you drive them in. In softer woods and most engineered boards, you can skip the pilot hole. Saves time on assembly lines where every extra step costs money.

We coat these with a rust-resistant finish that holds up indoors. Nothing fancy, but it prevents corrosion over the life of the furniture.

The wafer head sits nearly flush, so when you’re attaching hinges, brackets, or drawer slides, the screw won’t stick out and interfere with moving parts.

Specification:

Product Name:	Item No.:	Material:	Measurement(mm):			Surface Finish:	Weight(g):
			L:	W:	Dia:
Wafer Head Self Tapping Wood Screw for Furniture Assembly	QM1108	Steel	57.8	/	13.1/4	Yellow Zinc Plated	7.77

Products Details:

Thread length of Wafer Head Self Tapping Wood Screw for Furniture Assembly runs about two-thirds of the overall length, which gives good holding power without bottoming out in thinner panels. The tip has a sharp point that centers itself when you start driving, so the screw doesn’t walk across the surface before biting in.

Head diameter spans most standard hinge slots without protruding beyond the edges. The underside is flat, not tapered, so it bears evenly against the surface rather than countersinking itself.

We make these from low-carbon steel wire that gets work-hardened during thread-rolling. The shank stays slightly softer than the threads, which lets the screw flex a little if the joint shifts. Better than snapping under stress.

Finish options include zinc plating and black oxide. Zinc gives a bright look for visible applications. Black oxide suits darker wood finishes or where the hardware should blend in.

Product Feature:

• The threads are rolled, not cut. That leaves the surface smoother and the metal grain intact, so they don’t strip out as easily in dense hardwoods.

• Flat wafer head spreads the clamping force over a wider area. This matters with particleboard and MDF – narrow heads just pull right through those materials.

• Self-tapping point eliminates most pre-drilling. In softwoods and engineered panels, you can drive them straight in. Saves a step on production lines.

• Low-profile head sits flush with the surface. No interference with sliding doors, drawer tracks, or hinged panels that need to close tight.

• Sharp tip centers itself when you start driving. Stops the screw from skidding across the surface, which mars the finish and wastes time.

• Available in lengths from 12mm up to 75mm. Covers most furniture applications, from thin panel joining to thick frame construction.

• Zinc plating gives a clean, bright finish for visible hardware. Black oxide offers a darker tone that blends with stained wood or black fixtures.

• Shank diameter is slightly smaller than the thread diameter. Reduces friction during driving, and lets the screw pull the joint tight without splitting the wood.

Product Application:

• Cabinet assembly where the screw needs to pull face frames tight against side panels

• Drawer slide installation where a low-profile head is needed to avoid interfering with the drawer movement

• Hinge attachment to particleboard or MDF, where the wide head prevents pull-through

• Knock-down furniture construction that requires reliable joints without glue

• Shop fixtures and shelving units where the screws are somewhat visible and the finish matters

• Panel-to-frame connections in upholstered furniture bases and frames