New Video on my process of making this model. 

Viking inspired actual size axe, ideal for cosplay, larping or wall decoration. When complete it stands approximate 600mm / 2 ft tall.

Note, this axe only chops down 3D printed trees… and then very badly). 

It's a modular design for easy printing. The handle has witness marks and lugs to enable easy alignment, but glue is a must. There's printable pegs to enable easy axe head alignment, and there's a circular slot within the design to allow for an optional 6mm / ¼ inch wooden dowel or steel rod, for added strength.

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You will need a Midrange Resin printer or an FDM to print this model.

AUTHENTIC DESIGN?
Yes and no. The axe head shape and size is pretty consistent with actual artifacts and the handle length is pretty good too (some were even longer). However the engraving design is purely me channelling my inner Viking. So let's call it Viking inspired.

SECTIONS
This is a modular build with various pieces happily sitting upon each other. Glue is a must! 

WHAT TO PRINT
The axe has two halves, one plain, one decorated. If you want both plain or both decorated, then simply mirror the piece with you chosen slicer. Easy as that :-)
You'll need to print 3 pins to help with axe head alignment, then one of each handle part.

INNER DOWEL - VERY IMPORTANT
If you choose to use an optional inner wooden dowel or steel rod, purchase that first! You will need circular stock approx. 540mm / 21 inch long and 1/4 inch or 6mm in diameter.
The inner slot for this measures 6.5mm in diameter and should accommodate both metric or imperial options, but not all printers are calibrated equally.
So buy your dowel first and print handle-1.stl which is the smallest part. Check the fitting. It may be necessary to scale the print up or down to match. To do this, amend the scale in your
slicer to, for example, to 101% or 99%.

FDM
No supports are needed for the handle. Just print upright.  
Personally I tilted the axe head sections at 30 degree and supported the back and underside. I found this worked well. I stuck with a standard .20 layer height with 15% infill.

RESIN
Resin printers can print the handle sections without supports, though a midrange printer or larger is needed for the axe head. Just place the files flat of the plate. However, this may produce a "tidemark" on the finished prints. To avoid this you'll need to angle the prints and support as necessary. 

REQUESTS
Got any requests for models you'd like to see made? I can't make any promises, but I'm happy to hear from folks. Just Follow me and drop me a line.

LEGALITIES & USE
©Copyright VogMan February 2025. Please respect my copyright / authorship. These files are strictly for Personal Use. You are allowed to create physical 3D prints and, if you wish, share images of these on social media or websites, though proper attribution to VogMan is requested. However, Personal Use does not permit selling, distributing, modifying, or sharing these physical 3D prints or the digital files downloaded. Personal Use means just for you!

COMMERCIAL LICENSES
Registered VogMan Patron Commercial License holders may print and sell this item in strict accordance to the registered license. However, the digital files remain the property of Vogman and the Commercial License does not permit selling, distributing, modifying, or sharing digital files. In short, The STLs remain the exclusive property of VogMan.
If you do not hold a Registered VogMan Commercial License, then you are legally restricted to Personal Use only.
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