To enter last week’s Toolsday’s giveaway, you had to identify a gadget that has a circle in a circle held together with some springs. Smart crowd you are — most everyone knew it was an old microphone. The 1920s art-deco equipment was very high-tech for the time. The springs were used to eliminate vibration and ambient noises.
We randomly picked one winner out of all the comments and that lucky person is Larry M. who correctly guessed the identity of the mystery gadget. Congratulations Larry M., you have one week to reply to our email before we pick another winner.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a Craftsman Corded Plate Jointer. This powerful tool makes a great gift for the biscuit-cutting woodworker on your Christmas list. Its 6-amp motor is powerful and fast enough to make clean cuts every time. The adjustable fence makes cuts at varied depths.
Are you still decorating for Christmas? We’ve got some easy crafting ideas for centerpieces and mantel decorations – everything from little glitter Christmas trees, to snow-white burlap trees, to a midcentury-modern hanging centerpiece. Looking for something to hang on your door – check out our wreath projects: a wreath made from balls of yarn, or how about one made from tassels and string, or if you like 70s retro, we’ve got a wreath made from white shag and purple ribbon.
To win the Craftsman Corded Plate Jointer, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what this old wooden thing is made to do? You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner. 
On Tuesday, December 18, 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 December 18, 2012pm (ET) to enter to win the Craftsman Biscuit Jointer.






An old choker-style mousetrap.
A device to keep the three stooges from poking you in the eye by capturing their poking fingers
Mouse trap. I bet it could be used for other nefarious things.
It is a mouse trap.
It's a golf ball storage contraption
looks like an old type of mouse trap
animal trap
mouse trap
old mouse trap
A Mouse Trap.
Three Hole Mousetrap
first three channel , 3 port subwoofer for 8 track car stereos
mouse trap
A better mouse trap of course!
An old wooden 3-1 mouse trap.
mouse trap
A mouse trap
Correction device when you put the wrong 3 fingers in a bowling ball
It looks like it's made to be part of a mousetrap. Haha, looks like I'm not the only one that thinks the same.
rat trap
STRANGE SANDING BLOCK OR BETTER YET ITS GOT TO BE A MOUSETRAP!!! LOL
mousetrap
The lassos in the ports are all connected to springs. A strangulation device… (trap)
That's a late 1800's New Mexico mouse trap!
an instrument