I've forwarded your message, Brad. Making loops is easy. Loop the string around itself with about an inch and a half to spare. If you have a large eye bolt or hook to wrap the string around, that makes it easier. You simply need to twist the string around itself making certain that it actually twists rather than one strand wrapping around the other. Four or five twists will do it. Then wrap the short end around the end of the twisted part a couple of times and cut off the excess. That's all there is to it. I've got used to doing it with my fingers now, but have used a small vise for holding the loose ends, turning the eyebolt. I've also held the ends with vise grips or pliers. A lot depends on the stiffness of the wire.
To judge the length, screw the tuner down to the shortest point and wrap the string around the hook - not too tightly. Doc To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
