Colonial Leather Works

Colonial Leather Works Colonial Leather Works is a custom leather shop, operated in Chesapeake, Virginia serving the Greater Tidewater, Northeast NC area.

Orders are taken for Custom Saddles and Leather goods. Find ideas from previously produced items are shown on our website. Colonial Leather Works produces Custom Leather work and historical reproductions. Working with Leather since 1976 I have done many types of custom leather working including, Tack, Saddle, Harness, Motorcycle Bags, Belts, Sheaths, Holsters, and Custom Ladies Handbags. Additiona

lly with 3 years' experience as a volunteer at Colonial Williamsburg we remain your source for top-of-the-line 18th Century reproduction Leather work for both re-enacting and display.

We are undergoing some changes at Colonial Leatherworks. First our name: Officially we are now, Colonial Leatherworks L...
08/12/2026

We are undergoing some changes at Colonial Leatherworks. First our name: Officially we are now, Colonial Leatherworks LLC. with an also trading as, Chesapeake Custom Saddles. So, in the future, you may see us advertising or posting under either name. The additional, Chesapeake Custom Saddles is meant to emphasize our saddle work.

Additionally our website, still: colonialleatherworks.com, will be under going some changes to emphasize our Custom work and less on the the pre-made products, which will still be available at live events that we attend. There will be a lot of changes on the website over the next few months, so please, keep checking back in and see what is new.

Colonial Leather Works is a custom leather shop, operated in Chesapeake, Virginia serving the Greater Tidewater, Northeast NC area. Orders are taken for Custom Leather projects and 18th Century Reproductions as well as Saddles and Tack.

Seen where someone did some carving and tooling in the flesh (rough) side of a saddle. I've never done that that so dec...
06/18/2026

Seen where someone did some carving and tooling in the flesh (rough) side of a saddle. I've never done that that so decided to give it a try. Actually shows up pretty well.

My wife and I had a fun time at Saving Grace Ranch in Virginia Beach last weekend. She had a tent set up right next to ...
04/26/2026

My wife and I had a fun time at Saving Grace Ranch in Virginia Beach last weekend. She had a tent set up right next to me and we got to meet and talk with a lot of new people.

After more than 48 years in Leather workers I finally got my first Makers Stamp. With Frank Sgromolo
03/14/2026

After more than 48 years in Leather workers I finally got my first Makers Stamp. With Frank Sgromolo

03/06/2026
Three dress belts I made last week, (1 man and 2 boys). All three are lined, (middle belt shows lining).
03/05/2026

Three dress belts I made last week, (1 man and 2 boys). All three are lined, (middle belt shows lining).

Really getting close to finishing this one. Installed the skirts today, and tied them off. Now I just have to touch up...
02/22/2026

Really getting close to finishing this one. Installed the skirts today, and tied them off. Now I just have to touch up some edge dressing, trim the stings, and polish it up will post the FINISHED photos in a day or two.

This saddle is almost done. Wet molding fenders and Stirup leathers today. I really think doing the carved stirup leath...
02/19/2026

This saddle is almost done. Wet molding fenders and Stirup leathers today. I really think doing the carved stirup leathers on the outside was a good decission.

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211 Rose Ash Way
Chesapeake, VA
23320

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