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Brian,
I have an assortment of power tools myself and have made many a project with them. I was in the process of learning new techniques and how to build new jigs and fixtures to augment the use of these tools when I came across Paul Sellers and this web site. Although I still use my power tools because of a lack of skills with hand tools, I find myself using the power tools less and less for just the reasons you have stated. I no longer look for the latest power tools or the newest ways to cut something on my table saw. Hearing the soft sound of that rip saw is much more relaxing. The sound of the plane cutting and listening to the wood as Paul would say is as soothing as soft music. Now I look for ways to use my hand tools and have found that the satisfaction I get from making something completely by hand is so much more thorough.