I'm working on a project where I'm drilling a pocket hole through a 1-inch thick piece of wood, and then I'm attaching it to another 1-inch thick piece. My question is about the screw length: do I choose a screw rated for just 1 inch, or do I add the thickness of both pieces together and go for 2 inches? I get that wood dimensions can be nominal and don't need to complicate things, but it's been a bit confusing. I asked an employee at Home Depot, but it seemed like he wasn't sure and left quickly!
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You're focusing on the thickness of the wood you're attaching to, not the one you're drilling through. So if you're using a 1-inch piece to connect two 1-inch boards, you'd just need a 1-inch screw. The depth isn't affected by the piece you drill into; just make sure your screw length gets into the thickness of the board that receives the screw.
Got it! So it sounds like for my setup, a 1-inch screw is definitely the way to go.