Assembling & Raising a Hammer Beam Truss | Shelter Builds a Douglas Fir Forever Home | Ep. 2

In this episode of the Shelter Builds series, the team focuses on assembling the hammer beam truss with tight joinery while simultaneously installing a clear‑coated V‑match white pine ceiling and drywall. By the end of day two, the frame is fully assembled and most of the gypsum and ceiling installation is complete. The episode includes a discussion of hammer beam truss engineering and showcases the final placement of purlins, the T&G roof installation, and a brief online course advertisement. The key moments are marked at 0:00 Hammer Beam Truss Assembly, 4:05 Finishing The First Two Raised Bents, 6:53 King Post Truss Assembly, 11:52 Bent Raising, 14:55 Hammer Beam Tie Detail, 16:20 Placing The Final Purlins, 17:50 PP&B Online Course Ad, 18:22 Drywall Installation, 19:58 T&G Roof Installation, 20:49 Hammer Beam Truss Engineering Discussion, and 24:47 Outro.