[CAUT] Speaking of harpsicords

[Dennis Johnson]

The little hook on the T handle (if that's what what you have) works 
just fine as a base to wind hitch pin loops with one hand, holding it 
with the other.  There is some practice required, but it's very 
practical and doable.  Hardest part is holding the wire straight and 
winding each over the other, not one around the other.   Make last 
several windings tight and you are good to go.  At some class several 
years ago I got a template from Bill Garlick that had descended in 
direct line back to William Dowd's shop that he used for cutting wire at 
the other end to proper length for winding around the tuning pin. 
Whatever you use for that it's very nice to have some guide to make 
things more uniform, accounting for wire size.  

dennis johnson
St. Olaf College