Crafting Wooden and Steel Axes
To make a wooden axe, place wood planks and sticks in the crafting grid. Use any kind of wood planks.
Make a steel axe at level 31 Smithing using one Steel bar. Players can purchase this axe from Bob’s Brilliant Axes in Lumbridge.
Weight and Construction of Axes
There is no definitive answer to how much a hand axe weighs as sizes vary. However, on average, a hand axe weighs between 1 and 2 pounds.
To make an axe head shape, scrunch newspaper balls and tape together with masking tape. Wrap newspaper strips dipped in paper mache paste around the scrunched newspaper.
Crafting Techniques and Materials
To make a wooden axe, gather materials like wood planks, sticks, simple tools from home or a shop. Cut a template, glue it to a disc to guide cutting. Drill holes, temper them, then sand and sharpen the axe.
An axe head is made using heat and hard materials like steel which becomes malleable at high temperatures. Controlling the temperature takes effort whether using a forge or building your own with a basin and pipe for airflow.
Materials and Construction in Modern Times
Most modern axe heads are steel with wooden handles – typically hickory in the US or ash in Europe and Asia. Plastic or fiberglass handles are also common.
High carbon steel called "tool steel" or "spring steel" is good for knives and axes. The higher the carbon and alloy content, the more sensitive the steel is when working at certain temperatures.