1. CROSS
Faith
Remain in Christ. Life flows from Him.
“In Him all things hold together.” Colossians 1:17
The Marks
of the Guild.
Each piece bears one mark. Not decoration, but a symbol long understood—chosen, then carried.
The Foundation
Nine symbols.
Nine meanings.
The work of the bench is ordered around nine marks.
These symbols are older than the Guild itself. Each carries a meaning recognized across time.
Pressed into leather, they become something simple:
A reminder, carried daily.
People carry what they believe.
— The Charter of Charles & Thatch
One Piece. One Mark.
Each object
bears a single mark.
Not combined.
Not layered.
Either a symbol of the Guild—or the initials of the one who carries it.
The Nine Marks
People carry what they believe.
2. BOLT
Power
Stand firm. Trust His strength.
“...My power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
3. TREE
Growth
Grow deep. Remain rooted.
“He is like a tree planted by streams of water.” Psalm 1:3
4. SKULL
Mortality
Remember death. Live today wisely.
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12
5. TRIDENT
Authority
Lead with courage. Serve with humility.
“Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.”
Zechariah 7:9
6. ARROWS
Direction
Trust Him fully. He will direct your path.
“Trust in the Lord... and He will make straight your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5–6
7. ANCHOR
Hope
Hold fast. Your hope is secure.
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul...”
Hebrews 6:19
8. FIRE
Fellowship
Gather often. Sharpen one another.
“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works...”
Hebrews 10:24–25
9. FEATHER
Spirit
Walk by the Spirit. Follow His leading.
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.”
Galatians 5:25
A Mark Explained
A reminder that travels with you.
Each piece travels with a card describing the mark it bears.
Over time, these form a shared language among those who carry them.
A quiet fellowship. A Guild without walls.
Choose your mark.
Some will know immediately. Others will take time. Both are right.
A mark is not selected lightly—it is carried daily.
