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.
telescopic antenna
Its a ring mandrel!
It is a spindle for releasing thread to weaving machine.
I think it's a stand to hold a ring while stones are being set
A paper towel holder. lol
What is a ….Ring Mandrel
Stepped ring mandrel that can hold your paper towels when your not using.
Collaspable hole expander
ring expander
Good taste precludes me from offering a guess.
a ring mandrel for sizing jewelry or other soft metals
A ring sizer…
It is used to make holes in different size doughnuts (just kidding). I thought it was a ring mandrel as well but every ring mandrel I've used had a simple handle on one end. So I guess this type could be mounted to a jewelers bench.
It's a ring sizer.
i like the one about a taxidermy unicorn idea but i think it is something collapsable like to hold toilet paper while camping
tube fabricator
It used to measure and sizing rings.
I will go along with the idea of it being a ring mandrell, but have never really seen one.
I'll go with the crowd – stepped ring mandrel.
No clue
for sizing rings
it is used on a wood lathe to round wood
this is used to make a wax model for a ring to be lost wax cast
Hello everyone
Ring Sizer
A sizing tool relayed to me by Dr. T.