angiolino Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 excecutive axe how to make an ax from an executioner, measurements and drawings you would have photo drawings or axes already built for ornamental use for tavern and medieval environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 As far as I can tell from your photos, that is a reproduction Dane axe, not specifically an executioner's axe (other than in mediocre grade "period" films). The canonical 16th century european headsman's axes I've seen are more commonly socketed (https://www.bygoneblades.com/buy-16th-century-executioners-axe-headsmans-axe) , but many different types of axes have been used through the centuries in a variety of cultures. Do you just want to make an axe like the one you have pictured, or a more common executioner's axe? If a Dane axe, there are many online sources for historical dimensions. Searching for antique Dane or Viking axe images might be a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 As I recall the book put out by the Medieval Criminal Justice Museum in Rothenburg ODT, Germany Has examples of both the headsman's axe and sword. Available from the museum shop: "Pictures of the Medieval Crime and Justice Museum" I can double check on that when I get home tonight, late. Note that the Museum Replicas website has an "axe-of-justice" based on examples still extant. The one you showed is a danish great axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolino Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 I should make an ax acceptation of those with large half-moon blade, I can not find reference pictures or drawings with measurements, it would be like a big cleaver or a big wide-banded monkey. thanks anyway for the right suggestions, what material and thickness do you recommend to use? in truth it is the first that I am about to realize, therefore every suggestion advice or other is welcome thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Your translator program is not doing as good a job as you think. Having a bit of trouble following you. A large axe is not a beginner project. Even if you know how to forge and forge weld it can be daunting. I would recommend starting with a couple of smaller tomahawks first. As far as process, there are good videos online of Mark Aspery forging a colonial style axe and James Austin's CD gives step by step instruction on forging a Dane axe. For material I would make the body out of mild steel and forge weld in a high carbon bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 If you are doing a medieval style blade then real wrought iron with a steeled edge will do. Please remember that medieval weapons were a lot lighter than most people nowadays think they were. However the "weapons of justice" tended to be heavier to ensure a single cut would do the job. I read that as "I should make an axe adaptation of those with a large half moon blade." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolino Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 thanks for the right advice, if you would have photos or drawings with measures I would be very grateful or some address to draw information, thanks again for the right advice, always valuable to me thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavpilot2k Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 2/27/2019 at 3:55 PM, ThomasPowers said: As I recall the book put out by the Medieval Criminal Justice Museum in Rothenburg ODT, Germany Has examples of both the headsman's axe and sword. Great Museum! I sure would not want to have been accused of witchcraft in medieval Germany! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I did prefer the older version of the museum; though I understand that the newer version helps to move people through it easier. Being accused of Witchcraft in 17th century America wasn't a lot of fun either. Have you been to Salem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavpilot2k Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 I have, several times (been to Salem). I'm sure it was no picnic, but prison, a trial, and hanging (or pressing in one guy's case) would be my choice over prison, torture, more torture and confession or not (eventually everyone will to end the torture), followed by burning at the stake. At least the Mass. Puritans didn't burn their witches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Well there are a few examples where people died rather than confess---which caused a lot of problems because: 1: their property was not subject to confiscation if they died "innocent" and 2: the people accusing could be considered guilty of lying to the "court". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaFlow Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 It's a nice guide about axecrafting, but if someone else here looking for something finished, commercial link removed and read about modern tomahawks, you'd definitely find somethings useful! They also offer a nice feature, if you subscribe to updates and there are any sales on amazon - they will notify you by email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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