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.






This old teacher would recognize a PENCIL SHARPENER anywhere…besides the fact that it says that on the side. If that's a trick to fool us guessers, you'll have to sit in the corner!
Pencil Sharpener
It is a first generation slide projector.
pencil sharpener
Another question extracter.
apple corer or pencil sharpener–not sure
It's a Pencil Sharpener, and I could really use the circular saw!
I agree a pencil sharpener based on the front cover.
Old fashioned pencil sharpener.
Pencil sharpener.
glad we do not use a pencil sharpener like this these days. It would not get lost, so easy
Pencil sharpener?
Eary pencil sharpener!
pencil sharpener
antique pencil sharpener
Pencil Sharpener
that machine sharpens the pencils for the craftsmen so they can make their precise marks on the wood to build that dream home….
pencil sharpener
an old pencil sharpener
pencil sharpener
pencil Sharpener
randall f
pencil sharpener
lindsay
pencil sharpener
melissa h
pencil sharpener
michele f
pencil sharpener