On Sun, 11 Mar 2018 06:33:26 -0700 (PDT)
"Dr. Deb" wrote:

IMHO it is an absolute necessity, for two reasons. 1) It gives you a
place to dispose of your mistakes and failures. 2) It gives you a
place to chill and clear your mind after a frustrating day at the
lathe. ;-)

or gives you time to think about how to salvage a piece before it goes
in