On 7/11/2015 12:21 AM, gary wrote:
What kind of screws should I use to connect a metal bracket to 3/4"-thick particle board?

(The original screws are blunt -- they are not pointed (like a wood-screw) -- and the threads look more parallel than angled).

How do I drill pilot holes for the new screws?


Not a normal wood screw,

Melamine, particle board, and MDF (medium density fiberboard)



http://www.woodcraft.com/product/149....QyVH1adx.dpuf