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Uhm... Actually I did use an acetylene torch but that was to cut the bolts off of the broken slats at the top of the troop seats. When I put stakes in to hold up the bows, I made sure the wood was nice and loose. I figured the bows would hold everything in place. Worked just fine. Of course...

Well, you could always strengthen the wood with some angle steel on the corners. And yes keep the wood small enough that is can be slipped and and out of the stake holes easily. The last time I had to pull out swollen wooden stakes was interesting. Hydraulic jack, clamps, sledge hammer, 2x4s...