In order to be eligible to win last Toolsday’s (a.k.a. Tuesday) prize, we asked you to guess the identity of a little wood object with two spikes on the end. It was easier than we thought – most everyone knew that it was a boot jack. To use the jack, you need to anchor it to the ground, or hold it down with one foot. Then put the other foot in between the spikes, heel side in, and pull your foot out of the boot. Boot jacks were popular in the olden times, out West when boots were worn most of the time.
We randomly picked the winner from all the comments and that lucky person is Yasuko J. who knew it was a boot jack. Congrats Yasuko J., you have one week to reply to our email before we pick another winner.
Next Tuesday, we will be giving away a DeWalt Hammer. DeWalt’s all-steel hammers are designed for durability and long life. The ergonomic grip absorbs vibration and minimizes fatigue and slipping. The magnetic head allows for easy one-handed nail placement.
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To enter the DeWalt Hammer giveaway post a comment (click “comment” above) and tell us what this tool (pictured below) is used for. You don’t have to answer correctly to win; we will randomly pick one winner. 
On Tuesday, January 29, we will select the winner of the DeWalt Hammer then start up a new giveaway for another tool, which will be given away the Tuesday after that.
You have until January 29, 2013, 2:00pm (ET) to enter to win the giveaway.
Stepped Ring Mandrel on base jewelry metal and Shaping Hardening Tool
Mandrel to determine different diameters in any type of tubes. Tube slides on and stops at the right diameter
It's a thingamabob!
I believe it is aq collapsible paper towel holder
Ring mandrel.
Kind of like an ice pick, but for mashed potatoes – so a mashed potato pick then I guess
ring mandrel
STEPPED RING MANDREL
It is a mandrel with a steel stand.
it is a ring mandrel for sizing rings of some sort.
It looks like it is designed to size rings for something
Don't know
Ring mandrel.
Since I don't know, I'll have to go with the ring mandrell
paper towel holder
I don't have a clue.
A metal art sculpture of a taxidermy of a unicorn horn.
Love your answer. I wish I was that imaginative.
Its a ring mandrel!
Looks like a ring mandrel but i've only seen smooth sloping ones not stepped like this.
Poorly designed paper towel holder.
I think I'll go with a Ring Mandrel.
Stepped ring mandrel. This one stepped for 11 different sizes
Something to size a ring on.
A paper towel holder on its side!
It Look like a Paper towel Holder
Adjustable paper towel holder on a bracket
its a ring mandrel. you size a ring on it while tapping with a hammer
I totally agree. This is a ring mandrel.
paper spool
sounds like the best answer to me a ring madrel
looks like you measure something like a ring sizer…
definitely looks like something to size rings
I think you are right – a ring sizer/holder
Its a spool for vinyl…like on a huge printer
ring mandrel
It's a taper jig used to measure internal bearing sizes.
I'm new to this so forgive me for replying to donna…but I don't know how to post a comment.
Since I live in a brick building, I'd use it as a hole expander – every hole I've ever drilled through the walls here have been too small and required inventive ways to make them bigger.
a ring size