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.






looks like something a wood worker uses to punch holes in wood
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Mickelsen Parabolic Flaring Tool 1 3/4″ Large Size
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IT IS USED TO MAKE GLASS OBJECTS SUCH AS GOBLETS, TAZZAZ, BOWLS, OR ANY SHAPE IN AN OBJECT THAT REQUIRES A COMPLEX FLARE.
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molted glass flaring tools
a shoe stretcher
Glass blower tool
garment stretcher/shoulder strectcher.
Shoe Stretcher or garment stretcher.
They look like something a glassblower or other type of glass artist will use
Parabolic Flaring tool for glass making
Something to put into shoes
They are for planting carrots.
It is similar to the sock menders but these are glove or mitten menders
I think its used to glass blowing.
Mickelsen Eggs are what glasscrafters use as a flaring tool to flare out glass art
I guess is to make shoes bigger LOL
In glass blowing they are used to shape the molten glass.
Graphic designer
It looks like something that a dentist would use….I am afraid of dentists
Parabolic flaring tools
They are used in glass blowing and are used to create flares in the glass.
Glass blowers use them to shape glass
Parabolic Flaring tool for glass making
Tools for use shaping molten glass.
a reamer?
Used to work with glass