To enter last week’s Toolsday giveaway, you had to identify a wood block with three holes in the side and three metal springs on top. Most everyone knew it was an old mousetrap. We randomly picked one winner out of all the comments and that lucky person is Brian K. who correctly guessed the identity of the mystery gadget. Congrats Brian, you have one week to reply to our email before we pick another winner.
The Tuesday after next (we’re on vacation next week), we will be giving away a Craftsman Circular Saw. This 7-1/4″ saw has Laser Trac technology to make cutting a straight line easy and efficient. Just mark the starting and ending point and then follow the laser line. Ergonomically designed, soft-grip handles and a lightweight aluminum shell also make this saw easy to use. The blade can be angled up to 54 degrees to allow for a variety of cuts.
Do you need last minute gifts but are all out of money? We’ve got tasty DIY gift ideas you can make for little dough. Put together a basket of exotic teas, bags of flavored popcorn, gourmet cheeses or a collection of sugar and spices for the cook on your gift list.
To win the Craftsman Circular Saw, post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what this old-timey gadget does (pictured, below). You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner. 
On Tuesday, January 1, (we’re taking off next Tuesday – Merry Christmas!) 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 January 1, 2013 at 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the Craftsman Circular Saw.
Official Rules.






Pencil Sharpener.
It's an antique pencil sharpener.
Lamson Pencil Sharpener (a.k.a. Dixon's Pencil Sharpener)
Lamson Pencil Sharpener (a.k.a. Dixon's Pencil Sharpener)
Patented 1885 ~ Advertised 1885-87
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co.
Jersey City, NJ
a yarn or thread maker, where the wool or cotton was woven, funneled down into a thread or yarn and onto a large spool
old pencil sharpener
Pencil Sharpener
Definately an antique pencil sharpner, the spool on the left is the device for picking the correct size for the pencil. Put the pencil through the proper hole into the cone at the right and begin grinding down the end of your pencil.
Lamson Pencil Sharpener (
Pencil sharpener
Guess the teacher has another pencil test for us! Let me sharpen mine on this old Lamson Pencil Sharpener from 1885.
pencil sharpener
pencil sharpener
They want you to think it's an antique pencil sharpener but it was really used to dice carrots.
pencil sharpener
pencil sharpener
Sewing Machine Innards
Pencil sharpener
it says pencil sharpener, therefore it is
Pencil Sharpener (thanks to zooming in!
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picture projector
THAT'S THE COOLEST PENCIL SHARPENER I'VE EVER SEEN !
pencel sharpner
A pencil sharpener no doubt.
Time machine disguised as pencil sharpener.