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.






It's a film editor for silent movies.
It is a 1885 Dixon Lamson Pencil Sharpener
looks like a pencil sharpener
Since it says pencil sharpener on it, that's at least part of it. But the reels indicate more to me. Maybe an early model way to hold 2 reels and be able to splice film together. The way they used to edit.
Pencil sharpener
Pencil sharpener
pencil sharpener
Looks like a projector of some sort
motion picture cam viewer
Pencil Sharpener
yeah!,,, sharpen those wits, sharpen ur blade, sharpen them tips, Sharpen it, sharpen it good.
yea, yea, yea,,,, we can all read,,, or can we. The question was "…tell us what it does…",,,,slideshow bob would know!
Pencil Sharpener. Merry Christmas everyone.
I do believe this is a Pencil sharpener. Wewould probably all save on electric if we still used these
vintage pencil sharpener
Its a ( thingy ma jig ) sorry i couldn't help my self lol I would of never guessed a pencil Sharpener
old pencil sharpener
ancient pencil sharpener! very cool!
pencil sharpener
Its a pencil sharpener!!! Cool!
it's a twine maker!!!
pencil sharpener – says so on the metal plate
Sewing machine maybe for leather
An old pencil sharpener.
Pencil sharpener