Carpentry Tool Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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CHISEL

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A chisel is a common carpentry tool used for shaping wood. However, "chisel" is 6 letters, so let me reconsider — common 5-letter carpentry tools include PLANE, BRACE, GOUGE, or AUGER.

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Other possible answers

PLANEA hand plane is a fundamental carpentry tool used to smooth and flatten wood surfaces — 5 letters, very common crossword answer.

BRACEA brace is a carpentry tool used with a bit for drilling holes — exactly 5 letters.

GOUGEA gouge is a carpentry/woodworking tool with a curved blade — exactly 5 letters.

AUGERAn auger is a drilling tool used in carpentry — exactly 5 letters.

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