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 is a Lamson pencil sharpener, pantented in year 1885, from The Star Manufacturing Company from Lynn, MA. Also known as the Dixon pencil sharpener.
early movie projector
Old manual pencil sharpener
I think it is a thread or yarn spinner
Pencil Sharpener
looks like you show movie on it
Dixon Lamson Pencil Sharpener
I need all the help I can get I'm not a contractor but I bought a foreclouser home that is in desperate need of a make over so I watch the DIY channel but I never get the same results as you guys.I've found its hard to work full time and try to remodel I need some help please help
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Pencil sharpener
Pencil sharpener
I think it is a old pencil sharpener that you turn by hand.
nice
LAbel states Pencil Sharpener looks like it would accept various sizes.
antique pencil sharpener
– this is a long shot, could it be a hole punch or a gramlet? Possible use for tin punches with roofing and angles.
This machine sharpens diferent thickness of pencils by turning the dial.
an old movie real machine
a pencil sharpener
Looks like it's an old pencil sharpener
Phonograghy. Edison design.
1885 Dixon Lamson pencil sharpener
old pencil sharpener – turned by hand
antique pencil sharpener
It is s pencil sharpener
Coffee grinder