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Personally, it's pretty rare I do something and it's the same each time, so I can draw on skill and expertise ( a form of knowledge) to help me out, but generally there is some inventiveness required for a given situation.

For example, as a builder, you'd quickly understand two pieces of wood are the same, that's something which requires skills to work around, not just knowledge. Maybe it's better to say applied knowledge?

Recently I've moved areas, and the type of cedar I get here is a little bit different to the type of cedar I get out west. It feels different to work with, and it's a bit of an art not to damage it. My previous knowledge didn't really prepare me for this.



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