Monument Forge Manufacturing LLC

Our debut interview for the Hampton Roads Black Expo!! Come see us June 20th at the Hampton Roads coliseum booth 16!

XAVIER PETTIS discusses his business Monument Forge Manufacturing! Xavier Pettis discusses his business Monument Forge Manufacturing!

🔥 ANIME CITY HERE WE COME 🔥

We’re excited to announce that Monument Forge Manufacturing will be vending at Anime City on July 18th at the Hampton Roads Convention Center! 🎉

If you love: ⚔️ Anime
🎭 Cosplay
🎮 Gaming
🃏 TCGs
🛠️ Custom handmade gear & props

…then you gotta stop by our booth 👀

We’ll have custom engraved items, fandom-inspired creations, cosplay accessories, and examples of the fabrication work we do with laser engraving, CNC, and 3D printing 🔥

This event is STACKED and we’re proud to be part of it alongside so many creators, artists, and vendors in the community.

📍 Hampton Roads Convention Center
📅 July 18th | 10AM–6PM

Come support a local Black-owned maker business and see what Monument Forge is building ⚒️

More product previews coming soon 👀

MonumentForge 3DPrinting LaserEngraving SmallBusiness BlackOwnedBusiness AnimeCommunity TCG GamingCommunity CosplayProps MakersGonnaMake HamptonVA AnimeMerch GeekCulture

🔥 WE’RE GOING TO ANIME CITY! 🔥

Monument Forge Manufacturing will officially be vending at Anime City at the Hampton Roads Convention Center on July 18th! 🎉

If you’re into anime, cosplay, gaming, collectibles, custom props, or unique handcrafted merch, you NEED to pull up and see us.

We’ll be bringing: ⚒️ Custom engraved items
🛡️ Cosplay & fandom-inspired creations
🎲 Nerd culture merch
🔥 Handmade pieces you won’t find anywhere else
🎨 Custom fabrication services for creators & fans

This is a huge moment for us and we’re hyped to connect with the Hampton Roads anime and creator community in person.

📍 Hampton Roads Convention Center
📅 July 18th | 10AM–6PM
🎟️ Anime City by East Coast Card Shows

Come support a local Black-owned maker business and stop by our booth to check out what Monument Forge is building. More sneak peeks and product reveals coming soon 👀

🔥 ANIME CITY is taking over Hampton, VA on July 18th! 🔥

📅 July 18, 2026 | 10AM–6PM
📍 Hampton Roads Convention Center — 1610 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA 23666

🎌 650+ Vendor Tables
🎮 Anime • Pokémon • TCG • Gaming • Collectibles
🏆 $1,000 Cosplay Contest
🎁 Free Swag Bags & TCG Packs
👀 Special Guests: Beard Dad Cardz + More

Whether you’re hunting grails, meeting fellow fans, or leveling up your collection, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

🎟️ Scan the flyer, click the link, or visit AnimeCityUS.com for tickets

Another satisfied customer!! VA Gandhi leveling up the set up and providing top tier content!! Swing by his page and check him out!

Hit me up for you customization needs!

Another satisfied customer!! VA Gandhi is upgrading the Thrustmaster TMX and delivering top-tier content. Be sure to check him out!

🚨 IT’S OFFICIAL — OUR KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! 🚨

Today marks a huge milestone for us!

What started as an idea in a garage is turning into something real — a custom fabrication shop built for creators, cosplayers, small businesses, gamers, anime/comic fans, and anyone with an idea they want brought to life.

We’re launching this Kickstarter to expand our equipment and capabilities so we can create: ⚒️ Custom cosplay props & armor
⚒️ CNC carved artwork & memorial pieces
⚒️ Laser engraved products
⚒️ Custom signage & branding
⚒️ Prototypes and one-of-a-kind builds
⚒️ Affordable custom fabrication for our community

As someone who’s always loved cosplay, comics, gaming, and making things with my hands, I saw how expensive and inaccessible custom work can be — especially for bigger builds and unique ideas. I wanted to create a shop right here in the Hampton Roads area that helps make creativity more accessible.

If you believe in supporting: 🔥 Small businesses
🔥 Black-owned businesses
🔥 Makers & creators
🔥 Local manufacturing
🔥 Community-focused entrepreneurship

…I’d truly appreciate your support.

Even if you can’t pledge, a SHARE goes a long way and helps us reach more people than you know.

👇 Kickstarter Link 👇

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monumentforge/monument-forge-custom-fabrication-for-creators?ref=android_project_share

Thank you to everybody who’s encouraged me, shared posts, given advice, or believed in this vision from the beginning. This is only the start.

Monument Forge: Custom Fabrication for Creators Launching accessible custom fabrication for cosplay, small businesses, and community projects using CNC, laser, and 3D printing.

For my plant girlies!! Some new trellis designs!!