The Crown Jewel of Framing Squares
Learn to build Hip & Valley Roofs Like a Pro with the 1824 Master Framer
The Chappell Universal 1824 Master Framer framing square is the crown jewel of the Chappell line of framing squares. Measuring 24 inches on the body and 18 inches on the tongue. It comes complete with a full set of the unique easy-to-use Patented Chappell Universal Square rafter tables. The comprehensive tables provide more than 16 key rotational, angular and length values. All indelibly etched onto solid Stainless Steel—and best of all—No Calculator and No Batteries Required.
- The front side body has a comprehensive Equal Pitched Rafter Table for determining layout for hip and valley roof systems. These feature common pitches ranging from 2/12 to 18/12 using the 1824 Master Framer Square.
- The front side tongues have Unequal Pitch Rafter Tables for unequal roof systems ranging from 4/12 to 15/12 with a main common pitch of 12/12. This is made possible thanks to the innovative 1824 Master Framer design.
- The back side body has comprehensive Polygon Rafter Tables for both Hexagons and Octagons. These are easily accessed with the 1824 Master Framer.
- The backside tongues have Unequal Pitch Rafter Tables for unequal roof systems ranging from 4/12 to 15/12. These feature a main common pitch of 9/12 provided by the 1824 Master Framer Square.
Made in USA
Made of 100% USA sourced 304 stainless steel (no tariffs) with deeply etched markings made for generations of use. You will not find a more versatile and valuable carpenters rafter square anywhere else in the universe. This explains why the 1824 Master Framer square has become a staple among professional builders.
Guaranteed to be Square within .003? over length of square.
Save Time—Make Money
Quality work takes time and costs money. The Chappell 1824 Master Framer square will save hours of time on each project simply because it will do away with hours of head-scratching. Therefore, this lets you get right to work, complete the job, and get home to your family. In addition, you can keep more hard earned cash in your pocket. You’ll have more time to finish the treehouse or clubhouse you promised to build with your kids. The time saved—and money made—in the first day laying out your next compound roof system will likely be greater than the cost of the square itself. As a result, your kids will be happier for it—and you’ll be receiving these benefits for years to come.
The 1824 Master Framer puts a wealth of knowledge in the palm of your hand
The 1824 Master Framer framing square features an expansive set of patented rafter tables that provides information that has never been accessible to builders ever before. This allows for unprecedented layout versatility. You’ll be able to make every project your masterpiece with the 1824 Master Framer. Moreover, anyone who uses the versatile 1824 Master Framer Square will appreciate the wealth of knowledge it puts right at their fingertips.
No Calculator, No Batteries, No Brainer
The Chappell Universal Square is not just a square, it is a powerful calculator—and NO Batteries Required!!! With only a pencil and a scrap piece of wood to scribble out simple addition and multiplication—grade-school math—even first-time builders will be able to layout and cut the compound hip and valley roof systems. When you’re through with your project, simply put it on the shelf and it will be there the next time you need to build a roof system. There will be no recharging, no software upgrades and no batteries ever required. The 1824 Master Framer Square is so easy to use that even a 10 year old can run the math.
Forgot your calculator at home? The 1824 Master Framer Square IS your calculator
No problem!—No Calculator Required! The 1824 Master Framer IS a calculator! Along with this innovative framing square all you need is a pencil and a scrap piece of wood to make simple multiplication and addition calc’s on-the-fly to determine common rafter, jacks and hip/valley lengths with no fuss or head scratching, by simply using the patented factors deeply etched on the legs of the square. With the 1824 Master Framer you can leave the confusion behind, and get on with building your masterpiece.
Don’t know how to use CAD to determine cut angles?
No Problem!—The Chappell Square allows you to get right-to-work actually building—no time wasted teasing your mind in abstract, trigonometric or algebraic thoughts, or staring at a computer screen all day—as the Chappell Square has done all this work for you already. All rotational angles and length factors for virtually any complex roof system are deeply and indelibly etched in an easy-to-calculate decimal format into the the square. In fact, it’s as simple to use as a connect-the-dots drawing for any preschooler. The 1824 Master Framer Square makes designing and laying out your roof frames easy as Pi, by putting the critical information right in the palm of your hand.
No Software Upgrades, No Backups, No Batteries Required
Due to its rugged 304 Stainless Steel construction, the Chappell 1824 Master Framer Squares will last generations without ever needing a software upgrade, batteries replaced or back-up systems of any kind. The 1824 Master Framer provides the roof framing know-how to build for a lifetime without ever repeating the same roof system twice. Furthermore, the possibilities for future builds are nearly endless.
Learn how to lay our Hip and Valley roof System with the Chappell Square
The Chappell Master Framer is the best way to learn how to build compound roof systems. The easy-to-use tables provide all the specific angular and length factors to allow even first-timers to build virtually any Hip and Valley or Polygon Roof Systems. After your first practice run, you’ll be building like a pro. Experienced framers never again need to worry about forgetting what they know. Or trying to memorize random tricks. The Chappell Square has unlimited memory and will never rust or fade away. When it comes to building your next compound hip and valley roof systems, the Master Framer has your back 100%. The 1824 Master Framer is helping to age-old traditions alive by presenting NEW roof framing gems for future generation to use.
Chappell’s 1824 Master Framer indelibly preserves knowledge for the Generations
Just like the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, there’s good odds the Chappell 1824 Master Framer square will be around and functional 6000 years from now, preserving core building knowledge at risk of being lost in this age of technology, AI and electronic media—thanks in part to the Made in USA Stainless Steel. The Chappell Square has are no moving parts, requires no maintenance, and NO SOFTWARE UPGRADES and NO BATTERIES REQUIRED—EVER! For durability, longevity, and encyclopedic information etched into the square, the 1824 Master Framer is unsurpassed.
Whether it be a backyard playhouse, a scale-sized dollhouse for your daughter—or your own family dream house—the Chappell Square puts the knowledge you need to build your Masterpiece, right in the palm of your hand. The 1824 Master Framer Square is the ultimate square for any project and builder.
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