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.






I too believe it to be a mousetrap!
Mouse Trap
old mouse trap..
It is called an Irish trap, used to trap mouse.
mousetrap
eny meany miney moe
It's an old mouse trap
Whatever it was, it looks pretty well used. Why would it be a mouse trap? to catch 3 mice at a time, or were you given 3 chances to get one? strange
Mouse trap
mouse trap
It's my great grandpa's mouse trap
a mice trap
It is a mouse trap made in Germany. It is tripped by the mouse gnawing through a piece of twine to get to the bait.
okay, a mouse trap
It's a mouse trap (EEEK!)
Mousetrap?
Mousetrap. If not that, I really don't know….
Mousetrap
Old electrical interrelation
A mouse trap!
It appears to be an old version of a mousetrap. Do mice care if their buddies are layin there dead and still want to try whats in door number 2 or 3 in hopes of being luckier than the last?…lol
mouse trap
the ulimate mouse trap. if two is better than one then three is the mac daddy…lol
It looks like it could be an old mouse trap (or a mouse torture chamber!!!)
Mouse trap.