Woodturning
Tips & Tricks
from the
Canadian Woodturners Association

Power cords on electric hand tools are a nuisance; they need to be wrapped up in storage, get snarled with cords from other tools, and are mostly either too long and get in the way, or too short to get from the outlet to the work. 
Consider cutting your cords off to a length of 12" and reinstalling the plug. With an appropriate extension cord which you probably used anyway you can reach your work no problem and all the hassles of dealing with the cord are gone.