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Paintball Marker Stand
Hey Y’all, Over the past few weeks we have been working on a Paintball Marker Stand. This stand can be broken down into three pieces using the pins on the sides of the stand. The marker is supported by...
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Simpler is better – New Towel Holder design
Hello again! You might have read about the towel holder a while back. It is a smart design, as it is a very simple product that solves a problem in an elegant way. However, it is pretty big. This...
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Slingshot Testing Soon!
This week has been very interesting, we’ve been wanting to test the speed of ammo when fired from the Y-Shot Slingshot, so we setup a testing area in the shop. The setup uses a mechanical release to...
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Speed testing day
Hey! So after some hardware preparations and arrival of the last och the needed equipment it was time to get going with the speed testing of the old and new slingshot rubber bands. In order to get some...
View ArticleMy Internship at Montie Design
Hey Everyone, I recently finished my internship at Montie Design and it was great! I got to work hands on several projects and gained a great deal of experience in Industrial Design. We toured several...
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Wrist Brace ready for pre-order!
Hey y’all! It’s been a while since any of us interns posted anything here, but we’re still around. At least for a couple of weeks. The reason we didn’t have anything to write on the blog is that we’ve...
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Good bye from the Swedes
Hey! So after more than three months, me and Robin’s internship is finally coming to an end. It has been an awesome experience for us to work at Montie Design and we have learned an incredible amount...
View ArticleMontie Gear Y-Shot Video (Intern / Richard project)
Check out the video about our Montie Gear slingshot. The video was made by Richard Boden (from Chalmers University in Sweden). The make great Christmas gifts. Visit the Montie Gear website at...
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Montie Gear featured on CNN Money
Check out the Zombie Edition of the Montie Gear Y-Shot slingshot on CNN Money today.
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Bonus post -Yoga Wall
Looks like there was room for one more post with Swedish author this summer! The last project we’ve been working on is equipment for yoga practice. A growing trend within yoga is the yoga wall...
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We are almost done with the DIY Slingshot Kits
After getting lots of emails and requests, we decided to do another batch of Montie Gear DIY Slingshot Kits. They make a great Christmas present. There are only 24 available, so get your pre-order...
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Normalcy Bias – Be Aware of It, Make Better Decisions
Normalcy bias is disbelief that a catastrophe could happen to you. Its easy to think that “normal” is the standard state of events and those things happen to someone else or another community or even...
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2020 Overland Challenge – Part 1 – Co-Pilot / Wife Driving Blindfolded on the...
This was just one of the many challenges over 3 days. It was a great event and we came in 2nd overall! What a great weekend. Check out the video of Connie driving blindfolded.
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2020 NC Overland Challenge – Part 2
The Overland Challenge was a lot of fun! It was held in Uwharrie National Forest (between Raleigh, NC and Charlotte, NC). Portions of the event were also held in Big Creek and Grand Overland District....
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Great NC Hike – Up Grandfather Mtn via Boy Scout Trail / Grandfather Mtn Trail
If you are looking for a great hike that is challenging and very, very beautiful then this might just fit the bill. This is probably one of the most technical hikes in NC, but there is view after view...
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Beans, Bullets & Band Aids – Take Time to be Resilient
I want to get away from outdoor topics for a while to talk about what has been on my heart. These are crazy times. From rigged elections to Covid-19, we haven’t seen times like this in a long time....
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Save Money by Preserving Food and Laugh at the Zombie Apocalypse
What a year. The dumpster fire that is 2020 is almost over. Now is a good time to prepare to thrive in 2021. Build resilience and have a great year by focusing on two areas: prepare your garden...
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Win by Buying Food from Your Local Farm
Local farms work hard for customers. Local farms can provide wholesome foods. Local farms are robust and will still be there long after the food supply chain breaks down. Support your local farms,...
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Hoarding and the Canned SPAM Rule
Lets take a few minutes and talk about how redefining words and can be dangerous to you and your family. Hoarding is a term you often hear from people who refuse to prepare for the possibility of a...
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Build Good Soil Now – Buy Seeds Now – Start Plants
Now is the time to improve the soil in your garden. Do things like add compost and wood chips. Don’t wait until its time to plant. Instead give the microbes, bugs and other critters time to grow in...
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