How to Make a Replica Minecraft Pickaxe

 by imshanedulong
If your like me, MineCraft is on your mind all day. in the morning, on the bus, in class, at lunch, while taking notes, while showering, it even shows up in my DREAMS! MineCraft is a drug, and millions are addicted. The best way to get your fix when not playing, FanArt!
         
I decided to make a replica pick-axe. This technique can be used for any of the tools, but i really wanted a pick-axe. There's no zombies outside my house, so I don't need a sword (There's creepers but they keep their distance.) I wanted it to be durable, so I made it out of wooden blocks then painted it. It worked really well!

Also, Just for fun, there's a picture of it below in anaglyphic red/cyan 3D! You know, in case you guys are to lazy to make it...
 
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Step 1: Getting the Template

Go into your minecraft jar file. If you don't know how to do this, look for modding instructions on youtube or minecraft forums. When in the jar file, go into gui.png and extract it wherever you want. I have one below for you to use although I'm not sure if you can download the photoshop file. Use this as a reference for what pixels go where and a painting reference later. I made an iron pick-axe. A few of the iron tools are below plus a diamond if you want to make one. The pickaxes have 69 pixels so I will need at least that many wooden cubes.
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sharpbike123 says: Oct 2, 2012. 9:41 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPP9Q75RUoU
geckogo says: Dec 28, 2011. 9:48 PM
Thanks for the instructable! I I made the diamond axe for my boyfriend for Christmas and he loved it =)

I think the only things I did differently were prime/paint each block separately so that there weren't any spots where the wood color showed, and I didn't bind the pieces while they dried, just laid it flat and let it sit overnight. Made mine a bit larger, too...
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uhJenny in reply to geckogoJul 3, 2012. 7:11 PM
Looks nice. :)
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MINECRAFT FOR THE WIN!!!
AlternateLives says: Sep 27, 2011. 1:21 PM
Yes, I too, made the horribly bad decision to buy Minecraft yesterday afternoon. I dreamt in cubes last night.
Micizzle in reply to AlternateLivesNov 30, 2011. 8:05 PM
I started watching Minecraft playthroughs and I dreamt my family turned into pixels and I didn't. It was a very depressing dream m
Lorem says: Oct 21, 2011. 8:00 PM
Really nice.. thanks, and nice pic.. I guess no one noticed the 3d effect you did on your last pic hehe.. nice touch.
doctor who fan 123 says: Oct 3, 2011. 10:03 AM
why did you cut it into blocks why not just cut it straight out ???
imshanedulong (author) in reply to doctor who fan 123Oct 5, 2011. 9:08 AM
Three reasons:
- I don't have a bandsaw.
- I sort of wanted the blocks to represent pixels.
- I wanted to make a lot of blocks to make multiple tools.
CurryKid says: Apr 12, 2011. 4:13 PM
Wow, nice!
Can you make a psd for the sword?
builderkidj in reply to CurryKidAug 3, 2011. 2:13 PM
Yeah,please?????

dylankunaikennedy in reply to CurryKidJul 26, 2011. 12:07 PM
i built a cardboard sword very easy with 3 layers
imshanedulong (author) in reply to CurryKidApr 16, 2011. 6:26 PM
I'll work on that as soon as I can! I'm busy right now making some stuff for my multiplayer server! (It's a private server don't ask for the IP)
CurryKid in reply to imshanedulongApr 16, 2011. 7:15 PM
Sounds good!
dylankunaikennedy says: Jul 25, 2011. 11:01 AM
could i just use multiple layors of cardboard? if so how much would you recomend? plz reply
dylan.
imshanedulong (author) in reply to dylankunaikennedyJul 26, 2011. 7:55 AM
I'm sure that would work and would be pretty easy. You wouldn't even need to make it into cubes.
dylankunaikennedy in reply to imshanedulongJul 26, 2011. 12:07 PM
ive done it and i made a sword also
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HoboPhil says: May 14, 2011. 12:54 PM
HELL YEAH!!!
jj.inc says: Apr 12, 2011. 2:05 PM
Adding dowels would make it even stronger, I am going to build one soon so I will share
By the way, you are just like me, I got minecraft saturday and now I can't get it off my mind.
imshanedulong (author) in reply to jj.incApr 16, 2011. 6:27 PM
Actually it's pretty strong as is. I wouldn't mine coal with it but its fine to carry around!
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