Securis

This project began as a personal exploration of form and hand-tool craftsmanship. Interested in learning how to carve using a rasp, I set out to design and fabricate a functional axe, ultimately refining the concept into a tomahawk-style form.

The process started with sketching multiple form studies, followed by digital modeling and iterative 3D printing to evaluate proportions, ergonomics, and balance. Once the final form was established, I transferred the geometry to material, rough-cutting the profile on a bandsaw and refining the shape through hand-carving with a rasp. The piece was finished with a polyurethane coating to protect and seal the surface.

Securis, the project name, is derived from the Latin word for axe.