Novice turner (and woodworker) here. Overall I believe I have good safety practices in the shop.
While working on a turning project today, I went to swap chisels. While doing so, the lathe suddenly powered on and starting spinning. The pockets on my apron caught the power switch and turned it on. No harm, no foul. However, it got me thinking...
If I had been adjusting the chuck or had my hands in harm way, it could have been a different result. I had previously thought that unplugging the lathe for adjustments wasn't necessary. But maybe I should re-evaluate that?
Curious what others think about this.
(I'm now in the market for an apron without pockets.)