Hey, if it works—don’t knock it! I’m personally a huge believer that if something functions well, if it gets the job done, then it’s not stupid no matter how ridiculous the thing might look. Sure, style and form are important to me and you, dear Pandas, but at the end of the day, the results speak for themselves! So, step aside style, we’ve got some weird DIY masterpieces to praise.
Welcome to another feature of ‘Redneck Engineering!’ A Reddit community of over 423k people, r/redneckengineering has been an important part of ‘the front page of the internet’ since being founded in 2013. It’s an online group dedicated exclusively to showing off the most bizarre and hilarious-looking DIY solutions to many of life’s problems.
Got no water service? No problem! As long as you’ve gone some snow and a crawfish pot, you can MacGyver up an impromptu bathtub. You’re about to enter the world of DIY miracles, dear Pandas, so make sure you’ve got your hardhat and your workboots on. Let’s scroll on down!
Mind the gap, upvote the photos that you enjoyed, and read on for what the founder of r/redneckengineering, redditor Flounder19, told Bored Panda in a follow-up interview. Later, if you’re in the mood for some more of the finest chaotic DIY engineering around, check out our earlier article here.
Don’t try this at home. Your safety is paramount! (But if you do... be very, very careful! And upload it to the ‘Redneck Engineering’ subreddit.)
#1 An Upside Down Umbrella Keeps All Your Tools And Fittings From The Bottom Of The Ocean
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#2 Damn, That's A Clean Duct Tape Paint Job
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#3 Just Don't Bring It To The Boil
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In itself, redneck engineering refers to the use of various unorthodox (read: stuff that makes you say, “Holy cow!”) and out-of-the-box methods to build, repair, or modify things. This can include using strange work techniques or tools and materials that seem out of the ordinary. In short, it’s a (dangerous) way to jury rig your way out of the Desert of Problems and saunter your way into the Oasis of Solutions.
The founder of r/redneckengineering, redditor Flounder19, told Bored Panda that you don't have to have any special materials to get started with redneck engineering and DIY projects. All you need is creativity and some basics: " The things you can do with duct tape and zip ties alone is amazing. Plus it doesn't need to look good as long as it works right," the head moderator pointed that looks mean nothing if whatever you're building functions well.
#4 Does This Count? Seen In Devon
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#5 Rain Shower Heads Are Not Cheap So
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#6 Homemade Alarm System
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I was curious to find out more about the origins of the subreddit. Flounder19 was kind enough to share with Bored Panda how everything got started. The post that kicked everything off is this one right here, shared on r/funny, featuring a couple of rednecks having the time of their lives in a boat with a picnic table inside it. Flounder19 saw the photo and declared that they'll start r/redneckengineering for content specifically like this. It was all a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Finally, the founder of the sub had one simple piece of advice for anyone thinking of getting started with this dangerous brand of DIY: "Don't die, please."
#7 Old Boat As Pool
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#8 I See Nothing Wrong With This
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#9 Think Smart
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Earlier, my colleague had a chat with the founder of r/redneckengineering about the subreddit, the type of content it focuses on, as well how the community has changed over the years. According to the founder, redneck engineering is a broad-enough term, however, it’s also “the kind of thing you know when you see.” So trust your gut on this one! If you think that it looks like redneck engineering, then it probably is.
“It [redneck engineering] can range from something as common as using a hand mirror to replace a side-view mirror to something complex like building a backyard water slide with a loop-de-loop,” the founder told Bored Panda earlier. What’s more, the members of the subreddit tend to look kindly upon those DIY projects that would “make an OSHA inspector cringe.”
#10 Now That's One Well Engineered Redneck Wood Pile
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#11 When Someone Buys You A Bath Bomb And You Only Have A Shower
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#12 This Took A Good Year Or Two To Make
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In the earliest days of r/redneckengineering, way back in 2013, the subreddit’s founder was the one who made the majority of the posts. However, as the member count grew, everyone became more active, so the founder no longer had to post most of the content.
According to the founder, most posts on the page are “low-budget workarounds to everyday problems with a few high-effort engineering projects and other submissions sprinkled in.”
#13 Hello And Welcome To Poland
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#14 7 Wheels Are Better Than 4?
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#15 Slavic Redneck Piping
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#16 How To Do Laundry While Living In A Vehicle. Available Programs; Off-Road, Highway And City
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#17 How To Truck Camp In The Winter (Found In Local Classified)
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#18 Mad Angler With Mad Homemade Vessel
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#19 I Give You The Double Decker Sofa. Ideal For Game Night With The Guys
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#20 It Caught On Fire Last Year. But This Year I Give You Portable Fire Pit 2.0
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#21 The Ultimate Defense
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#22 When You Forget Your Spoon At Home
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#23 Found This One
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#24 No Toaster? No Problem
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#25 This Dude Was Towing A Shed With A Lawnmower
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#26 Stick Fix
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#27 Seen At A Hospital In Argentina, Latin American Countries Are A Goldmine For These
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#28 I Took A Free Broken Laptop And Hooked It Up To A Monitor, Used The Monitor Box As The Holder. Been Using It Daily For Almost A Year No Problems
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#29 My Dad Sends Me A Picture Whenever He Uses The Turkey Fryer I Bought Him. Today, He's Seemingly Cooking For The Guys At His Shop With The Help Of A 30t Overhead Crane
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#30 Okay, Sir, I Fixed Your Air Conditioner
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#31 So... The Analog Stick's Head Broke And I End Up Gluing A Cork From A Wine Bottle... I Like It
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#32 Found This On Denton, Texas Facebook Group
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#33 My Brain Is Hurting From Looking At This
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#34 Found This In The Wild
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#35 Handmade Hoverboard
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#36 Very Nice Shoe Dryer Prototype For You Guys
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#37 Less 'Redneck' More Of A Nutcase. Reposted From 'Denveruxer'
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#38 Red Neck Hot Tub Goals... Yes This Is My Basement
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#39 I Wanted An Outdoor Super Bowl Party, But I Threw Away The TV Stand Long Ago
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#40 Old Sheep Skin I Use To Keep The Controls From Freezing On My Garbage Truck. Works Like A Freaking Champ!
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#41 Found This At An Estate Sale
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#42 Lost The Straw To My Wd-40. Attached A New One From The Capri Sun Of My Son
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#43 The Forbidden Cake Mixer, Made From An Electric Fan
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#44 We Have Ourselves A Craftsman
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#45 Cooking Some Trailer Steaks
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#46 This Seems To Fit Better Here
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#47 Heavy Duty Office Chair
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#48 Genius
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#49 Hole In Your Boot. No Problem
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#50 Not Sure If This Fits Here But I Needed A Longer Aux Cord
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