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Digges of Amissville admitted he was a little concerned about the problem. “When the first dump truck arrived with maybe 20 to 25 tone of stone, I told the driver the road to the top was extremely steep. I really didn’t think he was going to make it,” Mr. Digges said.
“He had this huge wad of chewing tobacco in his cheek, and he leaned over and spit and said, ‘I’m from West Virginia.’ Then he went up that mountain with the engine just screaming. I stopped worrying about it,” Mr. Digges said.
Although Mr. Digges does most of his work in Northern Virginia, he prefers to use local craftsmen whenever he can. “If the talent is available, I like to draw from the area. I believe it is important to support the local craftsmen, and the talent is certainly here,” he added.
“One man could not have done this much stonework within the extremely tight time limits of this job, and Ken had three or four stonemasons working with him.' The crew worked together so well that even on the long, flat walls, it is nearly impossible to see where one mason’s work meets another's,” Mr. Digges said.
“Ken concentrated on the fireplaces, the area around the front door and garage - those areas your eye wants to focus on,” Mr. Digges said.
He agreed that the specifications were very demanding. “Every aspect of the stone work was specified, all the way down to the maximum width of the cracks between the rocks.
“I’m glad Ken got the award. His stonework defines the house, and sets the expectation for the rest of the house, which the other craftsmen have met,” Mr. Digges said.
Mr. Mobley agrees and said he intends to nominate the finish carpenters for another craftsmanship award when they are done.
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