Neodegenerate said:
In a nutshell, pretty much. The general idea of manufacturing is to create an independent item using technology and/or innovative procedures. The general idea of building is to use independent items to create a better/stronger/more capable item through any means really. |
In its earliest form, manufacturing was usually carried out by a single skilled artisan with assistants. Training was by apprenticeship. In much of the pre-industrial world, the guild system protected the privileges and trade secrets of urban artisans.







