To be eligible to win last week’s Toolsday giveaway, you had to identify a set of wooden maraca-looking things and tell us what they are use for. Only a handful of people knew the correct answer – they are sock darning eggs. You slip them into socks to make it easier to sew up the holes.
We randomly picked one winner out of all last week’s comments and that lucky person is Ronald Shook, who thought they were used to shape copper. Even though you’re wrong, you still win. Congrats Floree, you have one week to response to our email before we pick another winner.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a Bosch 12-volt pocket driver. This powerful tool provides a variety of speed options and clutch settings to allow for a precision drilling and driving into wood and light metal. The compact, lightweight body (less than two pounds) is great for working in tight areas or overhead. And to make it even more convenient, the driver is equipped with a bright LED light.
To enter Bosch pocket driver giveaway, we’ve got another set of egg-shaped tools that you need to identify. Post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what tradesperson/artist uses these tools (below) and for what? (hint: the eggs are made from graphite). You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner. 
Is it too hot to go outside? Why not stay in and get something done – how about a little delayed spring cleaning. We’ve got tips on how to efficiently speed clean, also how to make inexpensive, chemical-free cleansers, and ways to get your laundry cleaner.
On Tuesday, July 10, 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 July 10, 2012, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the Bosch pocket driver.
glass work
Glass flaring tool : )
I think they are used by glass artists
for shaping glass
stretches leather.
They shape glass…
This is a Parabolic Flaring Tool for glass crafting.
Apparently they help shape glass… but I’d like to see a musician use them to mute a trumpet.
leatherwork tool?
glass blowing tool
Looks like something to put in your shoes to stretch the leather.
graphite is often used for lubrication, so maybe they are used to lubricate mechanics?
Good one Brookie! Are you refering to anal lubrication??/LOL!
Mickelsen Parabolic Flaring Tool
The Mickelsen EGG. (Short for "The Mickelsen Parabolic Flaring Tool"!)? The EGG, made of high quality graphite, will make flaring so much easier!, Flamework artist Robert Mickelsen introduces his new tool: compares the EGG to other flaring tools, and gives a few tips on its benefits and its use. Available exclusively at http://www.glasscraftinc.com
glassblowing tools
Maybe artists use these to stretch canvas.
I was thinking artist use it to transfer huge drawings onto extra large canvas or drawing space… hince the graphite tip. So it's a huge "pencil"!:-)
a polishing tool of some sort
A flaring tool for glass work.
Shoe stretchers
Mickelsen Parabolic Flaring Tool for glass blowing/forming
Parabolic flaring tools.
a parabolic flaring tool
I believe they look like shoe stretchers.
Mickelsen Eggs are what glasscrafters use to flare out glass art
I think it's a contraption you put in your leather shoes to help them retain their shape.
Does look like shoe stretchers.
Used to stretch leather
looks like a shoe stretcher
Not sure what they are but I want them for my tool collection.
They are used in working with leather.
this tool is used to wrap dough around to make lady lock cookies.
or a took for shoes
Looks like some sort of grinder a wood worker uses