Colonial Leather Works

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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. Additionally 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.

Recently created project: A shaving kit, which some call a Dopp bag.
09/29/2026

Recently created project: A shaving kit, which some call a Dopp bag.

Was with my wife today in side by side booths for the Shores Craft Fair at Atlantic Shores Christian School.
09/26/2026

Was with my wife today in side by side booths for the Shores Craft Fair at Atlantic Shores Christian School.

My wife provided me with a collapsible hanging rack she isn't using.  Now I have a way to display my belts and strap goo...
09/24/2026

My wife provided me with a collapsible hanging rack she isn't using. Now I have a way to display my belts and strap goods for our upcoming markets. Plenty of room for more belts need to increase my inventory.

Upcoming Markets:

9/26 Atlantic Shores Craft Fair
10/17 Great Bridge High School
11/14 Hickory High School

Boot jack I finished today.
09/22/2026

Boot jack I finished today.

Just finished the first side of a shave kit I am making.
09/15/2026

Just finished the first side of a shave kit I am making.

Added a horn to an existing saddle used for pony rides.
09/14/2026

Added a horn to an existing saddle used for pony rides.

Completed tooling on Cantle back and Cheyenne Roll filler on latest saddle .
09/11/2026

Completed tooling on Cantle back and Cheyenne Roll filler on latest saddle .

Our Church, (Chesapeake Baptist Church) is holding a "Western Round Up Revival" this week.  It has been alot of fun, goo...
09/08/2026

Our Church, (Chesapeake Baptist Church) is holding a "Western Round Up Revival" this week. It has been alot of fun, good food, great services, and wonderful fellowship. I was able to borrow lots of props from Triple R Ranch and the Church is using my most recent Saddle build as one of two saddles on the stage.

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.

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211 Rose Ash Way
Chesapeake, VA
23320

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