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Depends on whether you're prioritizing damage or defense. If you want to be the dwarf paladin who slays everything (despite not having smite) then find the biggest weapon you can and start smashing. (A reach build with a longhammer or longaxe and Combat Reflexes could be a potent combo with defensive stance, as long as you have an answer to foes surviving long enough to get adjacent to you.)
OTOH, maximizing your defense, with or without defensive stance, begs for shield use, so a waraxe is a good choice if you go that route. My own stonelord does this, and his favorite tactics include blocking a chokepoint, or rushing ahead to engage as many enemies as possible. He's rarely been the biggest damage dealer at the table, but he's an excellent living shield for the rest of the party. (He had a 30+ AC by around 8th level, and is up to 40+ at Seeker tier now. He still gets hit, because he goes out of his way to make himself every boss monster's target, but it's pretty near impossible to take him out.)
Years ago I made a stonelord paladin with a dwarven dorn dergar, with dorn-dergar master and darting viper feats. I think I may have multiclassed into stalwart defender at some point too, but can't remember for sure.
I would basically stand in the way of the enemy and try to lock down an area. Worked great in buildings or enclosed places, but kinda sucked any place outdoors.
I like combining dwarven long axe with dwarven boulder helmet to cover the reach dead zone.