Reliable PWKCW8118J Screw, #8 Thread, 1-1/8 in L, Coarse, Partial Thread, Pan Washer Head, Square Drive, Regular Point, 400/BX

Pocket hole joinery or pocket screw joinery, involves drilling a hole at an angle (usually 15 deg) into one workpiece and then joining it to a second workpiece with a special screw. Clamping is not required. Glue is recommended, but not necessary. The Type 17 point eliminates pre-drilling. It also prevents the wood from cracking and splitting.