Open a crafting table
Place 3 matching materials in the top row
Place 2 sticks in the middle and bottom center slots
Use one of these material sets:
3 wooden planks + 2 sticks
3 cobblestone + 2 sticks
3 iron ingots + 2 sticks
3 gold ingots + 2 sticks
3 diamonds + 2 sticks
3 netherite ingots + 2 sticks
Collect the axe from the crafting result slot