Small woodscrews needed for repair

[David M]

That’s standard practice for wood screws. It makes a stronger joint. The self-tapping ones crush and splinter the grain on the way in.

 

[Alan Clark]

That’s standard practice for wood screws. It makes a stronger joint. The self-tapping ones crush and splinter the grain on the way in.

Especially if you knock them in with a hammer With modern screws, a pilot hole in both pieces of wood is all that's needed , and you can do the job without these in softwood.