When I first got my Hobart Handler 140 MIG welder I would weld on the garage floor. This was not the best way to weld having to bend down or kneel to weld. I only had a small area to work with next to my work bench. I found a small fold able work bench on sale at Harbor Freight for under $15.00. I also purchased a 6' x 6' welding blanket. I bought a piece of 16 gauge steel the same width as the top but a little wider then the top. I welded some vertical blind weights I had on hand as a spacers to create an air gap when it is on top of the work bench. I also welded on two pieces of angle iron on either side of the center so it could be clamped in place by the bench top.
I built a light frame work out of 1" x 2" lumber to drape the welding blanket over to stop welding spatter. The pictures below show what I ended up with.
Work Bench with spatter screen
Back of 16 Ga. metal top
Metal top on work bench
Spatter screen frame work
Spatter screen frame work (another angle)
This setup has worked well for me. I can now sit comfortably and weld on small projects. I also can remove the metal and use it as a work bench with a clamping surface.
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