i got 2 peices of stalk with the hole through the center. i finished 1 already, its mine. the other i`m working on. i`m going to send it back to him finished. did you ever think that the guy might be tired of sending out things with nothing in return? hell, he has posted about his health and welfare. he takes care of his mother and himself. he has more than enough to think about than a hemp pipe. is a hemp pipe that important to you that you would get mad and post that you hav`nt got one? grow you a plant and make you a hemp pipe. they do rip by the way! thanks jack, peace.