YouTube video of Chad Little showing unusual welting of a very pointy-toed cowboy boot
Chad cuts a welt from a horse strip using a pattern in the shape of the forepart of boots on the last, rather than as a straight strap to bend around the shape of the forepart. He uses an stitching groover and edge beveler to shape the inside edge of the welt.
Chad starts inseaming the welt to the boot at the middle of the toe to avoid alignment issues. He’s already pierced holes through the holdfast and marked them with clear black lines. He inseams by piercing a straight jerk needle from the welt side inside toward the midline of the insole, rather than from the inside out. Particularly in the sharp toe area, he uses a heel pry to push the welt cord onto the hook of the jerk needle and to seat the stitches in the channel.
Chad mentions using braided nylon cord because it is stronger than alternatives. The video shows a test of breaking different cords wrapped around a stick.
Chad uses a french edger to trim excess upper leather and lining after welting.
Chad explains that they pre-cut welts like this specifically for the very pointy-toed boots.