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.






Spool holder for industrial sized threads such as those for weaving carpets for the Taj Mahal and such!
need a hammer that does not ping when you hit a nail
a sharpening tool
OK, I'll go with ring mandrel.
(stepped ring mandrel)
Paper towel holder
This is a ring mandrel.
Graduated mandrel of some sort
Magnetic Paper Towel Holder
mandrel. I copied from from prior comments because I don't know.
A ring mandrel for making ring sizes.
It's used to expand the end of a pipe or tube
Stepped Ring Mandrel on Base Jewelry Metal Shaping Hardening Tool
GUARANTEED TO BE CORRECT
A ring sizer
used to hold a window open
paper towel holder
a Ring Mandrel
It holds yarn
ring mandrel
Gotta go with everyone else—the ring sizer
ring mandrel
Looks like a spool for newspaper printing, adjustable for width.
I think it woukld be a sizer for rings, to make them..
holds twine?
Wow I have no clue…my first thought was a paper towel holder.