If a cuemaker doesn't do good work he will starve to death. There might be fewer cuemakers in the world than any other trade or occupation. I can think of no other field of endeavor with so few members. I take my hat off to anyone who pursues the craft of cue making. Arnot cues are indefinitely guaranteed against construction defects that are not the result of warpage or abuse.
Decorative collars are extra and that depends on the complexity of the decoration.
It will take about two weeks to turn it around. You can pay by money order, personal check, or by credit card. The idea of making an inexpensive but good hitting cue from a house cue sounds good. I have made some and they have been very good cues. I have also thrown away many nice looking Sneaky Pete's that just did not have the basic materials or craftsmanship in construction that is required for a cue to be durable.