Quote Originally Posted by bobs409 View Post
Good points. The only one that might give me "design" issues would be the knight for the style I have in mind. It's hard to make horses face on a lathe. lol
Remember that my requirement that everything be produced on the lathe was self-imposed. There's certainly no need for you to adhere to that in your design.

A profile of a horse head could be cut from sheet steel and brazed onto a lathe-turned base. Alternatively, a form whose cross-section looks like a stylized head could be turned and then both sides milled flat to reveal the image.

Lots of possibilities. Let your imagination soar.