Yeah, I would have done that to save work, but I do not have a chop-saw. aDoing the way you suggested would hve forced me to cut the beams perfectly square which was really difficult with my handsaw. So this was the best option for me.
I would suggest you don't use the Mapp gas (If you haven't already ordered it) just because you'll go through the canisters very fast if you're doing a lot of forging. propane would be the less expensive route in the long term.
Dodge, is that copper tubing I see there or what? I'm wondering why it wouldn't be a good idea to connect the propane hose directly to the burner versus connecting it to the copper tubing and then to the burner.
Thanks,
Zachary