Last Toolsday we posted a photo of a antique scale and asked you tell us what profession used the scale and what were they weighing. Most people thought it was used for gold and precious metals, but it was actually used for weighing letters and packages – it was a postage scale.
We randomly picked one winner out of all last week’s comments and that lucky person is Fred who correctly guessed that it was a postman’s scale. Congrats Fred, you’ve got exactly one week to reply to our email message before we pick another winner.
Planning on doing some hardscaping this weekend? We’ve got advice and instructions on all types of projects whether you’re making enhancements like adding a fire pit, or building a pergola; or just concentrating on your lawn and landscaping.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a Craftsman belt sander. The 3″ x 21″, 8-amp electric sander comes equipped with a dust bag, an easy lever release to quickly change out belts and a lock-on trigger control. The sleek design allows you to sand flush next to any perpendicular surface.
To win the Craftsman belt sander, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what profession used this little brush and what are they cleaning? You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner. 
On Tuesday, April 24, we will select the winner then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until April 24, 2012, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the belt sander.
Official Rules.
Horse brush for sure!
A brush used to clean art work. An Art restorer would use.
Painters used for wallpaper
table crumb sweeper
Shoe shining brush, perfect way to make some money:)
so have heard
Looks small so maybe used by a butler as a crumb brush
It looks like a brush used to get rid of dust on negatives.
antique wooden handled crumb brush
I think it's a brush to clean of dust from woodworking.
it looks like what an umpireo uses in baseball to clean home plate
YOU ARE RIGHT!! I googled it and that is what came up!!! Lucky you!!
I guessed wrong. THEN checked the unpire brush out.. THAT is what it is!!!!!!
That is the first thing that came to my mind.
I think it is a brush for detailed woodwork that needs to be cleaned off.
No scale for sizing, but it could be a brush for cleaning typewriters or block printers.
lint brush
its a detail brush for wood working. to remove fine particals away from their work
Looks like a brush that i used to use for cleaning dust off of LP records
Its a clothing lint brush
I think it is used for some masonary work. At least I hope it is.
crumb sweeper
First thought was a barber.
used by an art restorer or cleaner
Maybe used to clean crevices in windows before painting?
shoe shine brush
brushes away fine particles-type of brush
My guess is that the brush is used by jewelers to clean watches.
Shoe shiner brush
Machinict brush to sweep away non greasy machinery
It's a tailor's brush, they use it to make sure the dapper folk are looking their most dapper. No tufts of lint nor bits of thread need accompany them to the Great Galloping Gala.
barber
this is a brush to clean off dirt from home plate in baseball
It’s a wood engraver’s brush…
A brush used in restaurants to clean off table between courses.
a barber brush
its for wallpaper paste
It's a brush used by tailors to remove chalk lines.
it is a brush used by Umpiers to clean Homeplate.
Looks like it cleans particles out of a tool
it is 4 doing wallpaper
it is a carpenters brush used for cleaning tools
and projects to prepare for painting
It's and umpire brush. They use it to clean off the bases.