A 10 H superconducting MgB 2 coil, suitable for an induction heating application, has been wound, cooled and initially tested. Eight kilometres of MgB 2 tape were first insulated and then wound into double pancake coils before being assembled into the complete coil. The process is described in detail, focusing on hands-on experience gained, especially regarding the different steps in the wet-winding technique used. The insulation, soldering, winding and cooling techniques applied proved practical for manufacturing of the large MgB 2 coil. The complete coil was cooled by conduction cooling to 8 K and tested with a current of 185 A.

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