Which tool is described as for removing wood and cutting straight-sided mortises, sized 1/4 inch to 1 inch wide?

• A. Screw Driver
• B. Nail Pulling Pliers
• C. Grommet Tool Set
• D. Straight Chisel Set

Answer: (D)

Creating clean, straight-sided mortises in wood comes down to using a blade that can remove waste and produce flat, square walls. A straight chisel set provides flat, square-edged blades in widths ranging from 1/4 inch to 1 inch, which matches common mortise sizes. With a mallet or controlled tapping, you pare away excess wood to define the mortise precisely and keep the walls true. The varied widths let you choose the exact tool for the hole you’re forming, ensuring clean edges and right angles for a tight joint. The other tools serve different tasks: a screwdriver drives screws, nail pulling pliers extract nails, and a grommet tool set installs hardware rather than shaping wood.