The axe is not only a practical tool for splitting wood or for other cutting and chopping work - with a little help, it can also look really good and become your very own favorite tool, round off your medieval outfit or decoratively embellish your camp.
What you need
- 1x axe blade
- 1x shaft
- 1x axe wedge
- A little paint
- Small nails if necessary
- Scraps of leather if necessary
- Scraps of fur if necessary
Tools / aids
- Glue
- Scissors
- Hammer
- Soldering iron
- Saw
How to make an axe
Step 1
Select the axe blade and shaft. If necessary, shorten the shaft to the desired length.
Step 2
Treat the shaft with the desired color (glaze, oil, wax). This has the advantage that the style of the axe immediately looks a little more rustic and the wood is also happy ? If you like, you can also lightly flame the shaft or burn in decorative elements with a soldering iron.
Step 3
Once the paint has dried, the axe blade can be attached to the shaft with the axe wedge. To do this, slide the axe blade over the shaft and drive the wedge into the wood from above. The axe blade is now firmly and securely in place.
Step 4
In this step, you can decide whether you want to add a leather or hide handle to your axe. Perhaps a few simple straps for purely decorative purposes will suffice. There are no limits to your imagination.
We have opted for a simple Viking axe. Are you interested in copying our axe?