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.







antique yarn spinning machine
Pencil sharpener
pencil sharpener
A big cumbersome pencil sharpener…can you imagine carrying that to school!?
Made by: 1885 Dixon Lamson
Its a pencil sharpener
pencil sharpener
Sharpener of Pencils of various sizes.
It's a Pencil Sharpener…1885 Dixon Lamson…!!!
Its an 1885 Dixon Lamson Pencil Sharpener…very elaborate looking!
an early sewing machine
1885 Dixon Lamson Pencil Sharpener
looks like it is used to make rope
Lamson Pencil Sharpener (a.k.a. Dixon's Pencil Sharpener)
Patented 1885 ~ Advertised 1885-87
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co.
Jersey City, NJ
It was used to detect ghosts during seances. Just kidding, but it sounds good, right?
pencil sharpener
it is to feed out a electric wire.
pencil sharpener
its an old stock market ticket machine
a film editing machine
pencil sharpener
Pencil sharpener
An antique pencil sharpener. Happy New Year to all.
I love it.
Old time sewing machine
Old fashioned sewing machine