The first time I saw the image on Reddit, this spiky wood ball on a pole lined with screws that looked like it had come out of a medieval battlefield, my mind just thought, okay… somebody was trying to build a weapon, or possibly the most extreme gardening implement ever.
The OP came from r/whatisthisthing, the subsection of Reddit that attracts random strangers to come together to try and solve mysterious objects. In this instance, some new homeowner had pulled it out of their bush in the front yard—screws sticking out of a wooden ball on the end of the pole. Essentially, a DIY mace. And the question seemed easy: what in the world is this thing supposed to do?
Let’s not get carried away here. There’s no need for any wild fantasy theories. Just looking at this design and thinking about how people make things when they are bored or trying to save money is enough.
It’s Shaped Like a Weapon, But Probably Isn’t
Yes, it really does look like a mace. I don’t disagree with you there. You could definitely imagine some knight in chain-mail shaking it around. But who hides a DIY weapon in the bush out front? I feel like if someone were to create a weapon, a sharper/heavier object would be much better. The screws sticking out of a ball is terrifying, but it isn’t exactly practical for self defense.
Much more likely, this was created for another kind of job. A practical one perhaps. Something satisfying a specific need.
A DIY Lawn Aerator
This appears to be reasonably logical, and was far and away the most upvoted suggestion in the Reddit post. A lawn aerator is any tool that leaves small slits on the soil surface and allows air, water, and nutrients to better reach the roots. Lawn aerators generally have jagged points that easily push through the turf and down into the soil. However, there are many budget options. Screws sticking out of a ball of wood? Just roll it or push it into the ground and yes, holes would be created. Not the most efficient design but for a small yard, it would work.
And to be honest, if I have seen my neighbors turn junk garage stuff into “tools,” this is just the type of contraption I would expect from them. People will make a gadget out of anything to avoid another purchase.
Rodent Deterrent
Another hypothesis is that it’s not related to grass at all, but rather what lives in the shrubbery.
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