NCCER Handtools Practice Test

Wood chisels are the go-to tools for shaping wood. A bevel around 25 degrees gives a sharp edge that slices cleanly through wood fibers, allowing you to pare, smooth, and shape with good control. That combination of edge angle and purpose—removing thin shavings to form profiles—is what makes the wood chisel the best choice here.

The other tools aren’t suited for shaping wood: a punch is for marking or starting holes, a cold chisel is hardened for metal work, and a screwdriver is used for driving screws.