Turns out my "it'll be fine" attitude was the main character in a tragedy about post depth. Learned that one the hard way, ha.

Isn't the real issue here what your production run looks like? Sand casting works for small batches and intricate designs, but die casting is faster for large numbers. That choice is about matching the method to the job, not about being a specialist or a jack-of-all-trades.

It's like @torres.pat's photo idea shows-people with a little authority hate smart advice from below.