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.






It looks like a paper roll holder for the large size papers such as printing press papers.
I'll follow the herd: ring mandrel
Wall board holder
It's a ring mandrel
Paper towel holder
ring mandrel
A fancy bookend if it's heavy enough! lol
Barbara Mandrel … that makes no sense … ring thing
A stepped ring mandrel tool.
I'm thinking a ring sizer
Ring sizer for ring makers
It is a ring making mandrel. Years ago, I couldn't afford to buy one at jewelry supply on East Coal ave, Gallup,NM so I used a 5/8ths inch deep well mechanic socket for a mandrel, worked perfect!!
thread holder for weaving machine
ring mandrel.
I will say that it is a Mandrel Ring/Stepped…
Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I haven't the slightest what it is…
Aluminum ring mandrel
Stepped ring mandrel
Looks like a jewelry tool, for sizing rings.
STEPPED RING MANDREL sounds good but I liked vinyl holder also? Thank-you.
I believe it's a specialty tool used in proctology
It's a thingamajigger used for the watchamacallits!!!!!
It's used to size rings
It is a stepped ring mandrel with a steel stand.
I think it is a ring sizer.