TM -- do you need the TM interface?

I have a basic question about time machine. As I understand it TM uses hard links. If I want to make a copy of a folder from a TM backup, how do I make sure it makes a copy of the actual data, not just links to the data? Can I just copy it in in finder? Or do I need to use the TM interface?

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See User Tips for Time Machine for help with TM problems. Also you can select Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "time machine" to locate articles on how to use TM. See also Mac 101- Time Machine.

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