Metallics JFWPB14 6 x 2 in. Flat Head Phillips Wood Screws - Brass - Each

Yes, the head is a flat countersunk type that finishes level with the surface. Head width runs 0.244 to 0.279 inch and head height is 0.083 inch, so a countersink cut for a #6 flat head screw takes it flush. They are made to ASME B18.6.1, so standard #6 countersink bits and finish washers match the head geometry.

Pre-drill. Brass screws have far less shear strength than steel and will snap or shear the head off in hardwood if driven dry. Drill a pilot for the threaded portion and a clearance hole for the unthreaded shank, then countersink for the flat head. In oak or maple, running a steel #6 x 2 in. screw first to cut the thread and backing it out before setting the brass one is the usual trade practice.

No. The JFWPB14 screws are not Buy American compliant and are not ARRA compliant, with country of origin listed as multiple. On a federally funded job with domestic sourcing requirements, you will need a domestically produced brass wood screw instead.

A #2 Phillips bit drives the JFWPB14. The recess measures 0.161 to 0.174 inch in diameter, 0.029 inch wide, and 0.083 to 0.106 inch deep, which is standard #2 Phillips geometry. Brass is soft, so a #2 bit seated fully and moderate torque keeps you from stripping the recess.

They ship in a jar of 100, and 100 is the order minimum, so the smallest purchase is one full jar. Other sizes and quantities in the JFWPB series are available by request.

The screws are solid brass rather than brass-plated steel, so the color stays consistent as the surface wears and they patina along with brass hinges, strikes, and cabinet hardware. The flat Phillips head is the same head style brass hinge leaves are countersunk for, and #6 is the common screw size on residential butt hinges and cabinet hardware.

Brass holds up well to moisture and will not rust-stain the wood the way a plain steel screw does, which is why solid brass fasteners get used on exterior trim, boat joinery, and decorative hardware. The tradeoff is strength: brass is softer, so keep it to light-duty and finish work and use steel or stainless where the joint carries load.

18 threads per inch, built to ASME B18.6.1-1997. That is the standard pitch for a #6 wood screw, so they thread into existing #6 holes and match other #6 wood screws already in the work.

Metallics lists this screw for the electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning trades. Brass is non-magnetic and non-sparking, which is why it gets specified for mounting boxes, straps, and device plates where a steel fastener is not wanted. For structural anchoring of heavy conduit runs, use steel.