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(Medium).JPG Like any good Viking or Dwarf; if you have a big
shield, you need a big axe. So, here's part 2 of our little
mayhem making.  For this, we'll make a double bit axe modeled
somewhat after Gimli's axe from Lord of the Rings. Why? It's
good, solid and heavy.  The tricky part was making a heavy axe
while balancing it with sufficient padding to not cause someone
damage. With this, you'll feel the hit, but it will be something
like getting hit by a Jotun's memory foam mattress rather than a
heavy hammer.  You will need: A haft (PVC with poplar dowel core
left over from a previous endeavor) A core (1/2" rubber sheet)
Padding (more neoprene-like foam) Fasteners (Hockey Skate lace,
bolts and contact cement) Remove these adsRemove these ads by
Signing Up  Step 1: Cutting the Core  Picture of Cutting the
Core DSC_0138 (Medium).JPG The core is what will give the axe's
bit its shape. Thick rubber is a good way to maintain
flexibility and shape, especially i