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50 Times People Thought Of Stupid Solutions That Actually Work And It Ended Up Being Posted On ‘Redneck Engineering’ (New Pics)
Interview
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.)
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#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
Eva the Egg 4 years ago
They should've videoed it and put it in one of those "Super satisfying" videos
#3
Does This Count? Seen In Devon
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
Just Don't Bring It To The Boil
#5
Homemade Alarm System
#6
Facetiming The Water So It Doesn't Boil Over While I'm Watching TV In The Other Room
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
Rain Shower Heads Are Not Cheap So
#8
Old Boat As Pool
#9
I See Nothing Wrong With This
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
Think Smart
#11
Now That's One Well Engineered Redneck Wood Pile
#12
This Took A Good Year Or Two To Make
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
When Someone Buys You A Bath Bomb And You Only Have A Shower
#14
Slavic Redneck Piping
#16
7 Wheels Are Better Than 4?
#17
How To Truck Camp In The Winter (Found In Local Classified)
#18
How To Do Laundry While Living In A Vehicle. Available Programs; Off-Road, Highway And City
#19
Mad Angler With Mad Homemade Vessel
#20
I Give You The Double Decker Sofa. Ideal For Game Night With The Guys
#21
When You Forget Your Spoon At Home
#22
No Toaster? No Problem
Jon Steensen 4 years ago
Puts slices of bread on a grate in the oven. My kitchen is too small for non essential apliances, and as I rarely toast bread a toaster is not justified.
#23
It Caught On Fire Last Year. But This Year I Give You Portable Fire Pit 2.0
#24
Found This One
#25
The Ultimate Defense
#27
This Dude Was Towing A Shed With A Lawnmower
#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
#29
Seen At A Hospital In Argentina, Latin American Countries Are A Goldmine For These
#30
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
#31
Found This On Denton, Texas Facebook Group
Zena Marsh 4 years ago
Practical. Take the kid shopping, let them 'carry' it home. Keep them occupied.
#32
Found This In The Wild
#33
Okay, Sir, I Fixed Your Air Conditioner
#34
So... The Analog Stick's Head Broke And I End Up Gluing A Cork From A Wine Bottle... I Like It
#35
Very Nice Shoe Dryer Prototype For You Guys
Marky Mark 4 years ago
This will create back pressure on the hairdryer and prevent the proper airflow volume. That will result in overheating. Good quality hair dryers will shut down. OK quality hair dryers will burn out. Poor quality hair dryers will catch on fire. BAD IDEA. But those are some nice cycling shoes.
#36
Handmade Hoverboard
#37
Lost The Straw To My Wd-40. Attached A New One From The Capri Sun Of My Son
#38
Found This At An Estate Sale
#39
My Brain Is Hurting From Looking At This
#40
Old Sheep Skin I Use To Keep The Controls From Freezing On My Garbage Truck. Works Like A Freaking Champ!
#41
Red Neck Hot Tub Goals... Yes This Is My Basement
#42
I Wanted An Outdoor Super Bowl Party, But I Threw Away The TV Stand Long Ago
#43
The Forbidden Cake Mixer, Made From An Electric Fan
#44
Cooking Some Trailer Steaks
#45
Less 'Redneck' More Of A Nutcase. Reposted From 'Denveruxer'
#46
We Have Ourselves A Craftsman
#47
Heavy Duty Office Chair
ProductofNZ 4 years ago
For when you go four wheeling in the office. (or five wheeling in this case)
#48
This Seems To Fit Better Here
Steve Barnett 4 years ago
Not a 'killjoy', just someone who cares: Some of the ‘fixes’ that have been posted in relation to automobiles are dangerous and should not be attempted.
#49
Genius
#50
Not Sure If This Fits Here But I Needed A Longer Aux Cord
#51
At First Glance It’s A Minivan On A Trailer
#53
Hillbilly Atv
#54
Brake Light Switch
Amanita Virosa 4 years ago (edited)
I remember in the olden days, our car had a headlight switch on the floor that you stepped on to turn on and off.
#56
Zip Ties
Lauren Caswell 4 years ago
Omg it's giving me that feeling you get when someone hands a balloon to a toddler 😨
#57
I Was Told This Would Appreciated Here
#58
Shovel And Salt Your Driveway The Redneck Way! Yee Yee!
#59
He Needed A Sprayable Lubricant. That's Motor Oil
#60
Lightbulb Is Safe Now
Gin. No tonic 4 years ago
Translation: Toads won't steal the bulb again! ("Toads" as an old-timey curse word)
#61
What The
#63
At Least He Made "Safety" Rails
#64
Who Thinks Of This?
#65
My Attempt At A Homemade "Airconditioning". My Friends Called Me A Madman But It Works!
#66
The Honda Ridge Line
Matheus Oliveira 4 years ago
O.O! But, on a side note, I find that long traffic light quite interesting!
#67
DIY - How To Fix Falling Fence With Two Screws!
#68
Perfect
#69
Here's My Cousin
#70
Aw Yes, Where It Belongs
Eva the Egg 4 years ago
nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
#71
Roku Stick To Hot? Ice Cold Juice Box Wedged Behind It
swearingen metroliner 2 years ago
at first glance i thought it was POURING CAPRI SUN INTO THE TV
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Rae Reyn 4 years ago
Duct tape, zip ties, and WD-40. If that cain't fix it, it cain't be fixed.
Ralph Spooner 4 years ago
NO, consider it a compliment. My oldest son, who graduated from high school at the top of his class, once, when watching me fix something around the house, that I reminded him of a cross between Indiana Jones and MacGyver when it came to fixing broken things or coming up with ideas for his high school projects. BTW, I do have the same hat as MacGyver wears on the show.
Load More Replies... Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
Some of these were downright dangerous, but a lot of the ones that weren’t lethal were just logical problem solving with no money spent and recycling too!!
cassiushumanmother 4 years ago
I have a neighbor with an interesting cement fence post. It should be down but it's standing because it's covered in plastic zip ties. Like COVERED. Must be this kind of person: "any structural issue?" "ZIP TIES! DUCT TAPE!"
Dawn Welton 4 years ago
Hubby and I were shopping sunshades for our deck, he noticed they're (basically) tarps, so he rigged up this lovely unit for us. We call it the 'Redneck Riviera North'. redneck-ri...179795.jpg 
Dawn Welton 4 years ago
I was in charge of decorating, hehe...here it is with all the lights I added... redneck-ri...e70ae8.jpg 
Paradise 4 years ago (edited)
Some of these can work in the ahort term or of you're not caring and not around others. Some are ER trips waiting to happen and (American) I am guessing they are not insured and now more money spent...including by all of us who pay for those ER visits. Perhaps that is why our insurance sucks. Insurance doesnt want to cover stupidity.
Cathy Reynolds 4 years ago
Kept showing these to my husband and he would bust out laughing. Said he likes this game.
Rae Reyn 4 years ago
Duct tape, zip ties, and WD-40. If that cain't fix it, it cain't be fixed.
Ralph Spooner 4 years ago
NO, consider it a compliment. My oldest son, who graduated from high school at the top of his class, once, when watching me fix something around the house, that I reminded him of a cross between Indiana Jones and MacGyver when it came to fixing broken things or coming up with ideas for his high school projects. BTW, I do have the same hat as MacGyver wears on the show.
Load More Replies... Hannah Edwards 4 years ago
Some of these were downright dangerous, but a lot of the ones that weren’t lethal were just logical problem solving with no money spent and recycling too!!
cassiushumanmother 4 years ago
I have a neighbor with an interesting cement fence post. It should be down but it's standing because it's covered in plastic zip ties. Like COVERED. Must be this kind of person: "any structural issue?" "ZIP TIES! DUCT TAPE!"
Dawn Welton 4 years ago
Hubby and I were shopping sunshades for our deck, he noticed they're (basically) tarps, so he rigged up this lovely unit for us. We call it the 'Redneck Riviera North'. redneck-ri...179795.jpg
Dawn Welton 4 years ago
I was in charge of decorating, hehe...here it is with all the lights I added... redneck-ri...e70ae8.jpg
Paradise 4 years ago (edited)
Some of these can work in the ahort term or of you're not caring and not around others. Some are ER trips waiting to happen and (American) I am guessing they are not insured and now more money spent...including by all of us who pay for those ER visits. Perhaps that is why our insurance sucks. Insurance doesnt want to cover stupidity.
Cathy Reynolds 4 years ago
Kept showing these to my husband and he would bust out laughing. Said he likes this game.
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