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.






The aluminum Stepped Ring Mandrel is used by jewelers to shape, finish and size rings — this particular one ranges from size 4 to 13.
I think it is a sharpener
"Go / No Go" Gauge
Really bad telescope
I will make a wild guess, that it is a tool used in measuring distance.
jewelry makers tool
ring sizing mandrel
it's a ring mandrel. It's for sizing and shaping a jewelry ring
CARPET SIZER
Stepped Ring Mandrel
some sort of spool
Ring Gauge
Its a thing to do things with.
You made me laugh. Good answer
Guess I'll go with ring mandrel since I have no clue.
Spindle to measure inner diameter of pipe.
a dowel for sizing or enlarging
Ring mandrel.
Telescoping laser pointer.
Pipe bender
Modern apple corere.
used for telescopes
Ring mandrel
To measure the size of nuts for bolts
No, it would need to have threads
Sizing mandrel.
Everyone is saying "rings". I'm going to go with "pipe" and this is used to measure the inner diameter.