Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only change form. Potential energy to heat softens the steel. Potential to kinetic drives the blow, and movement is recorded as form.
But origin and purpose are two different things. A thunderous implement of physical persuasion as it may be, the Foundation Hammer exists as a symbol of belief in the Sempervirens mission: Summoning the green shield of urban canopy to protect us from the ravages of a changing climate, and to build a flourishing future so that people can grow as nature intended.
The octagonal motif carries throughout the whole toolset in both steel and timber, a reference to a pillar of support. The toolset was forged specifically for this purpose - to transfer our energy, precisely directed, into the steel to acknowledge your support for the Sempervirens mission.
Variants:
Size: 6lb and 3lb Handle: Sanguine Courage (Foundation Forged), Archive Oak Forging method: - Foundation Forged (completely by hand by smith and striker using the foundation toolset, carries the FF touchmark) - Workshop forged (hand forged in a modern workshop using a mixture of tools like hand hammer, power hammer and hydraulic press)
Note: Archive Oak variant image is currently AI generated to show the expected colouring. This will be updated with a photo of the real thing as soon as we have one to photograph.
