Breakfast bar supported only by L brackets on wall and single leg. Risky?

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We are putting in a breakfast bar. But it will be on its own against a spare wall of the kitchen. i.e. not supported off the end of a set of units as is more usual.

I had envisaged that it would be supported at the wall end by L brackets, and at the 'free' end by a single leg. But DH is now saying that doesn't seem enough and I am having second thoughts.

The top is solid wood and very heavy (17 kg) and we don't want to risk this falling on the kids, particularly if it is possible to knock out the leg support at the free end. Any experience with something like this?

The top is this: Ikea solid birch 126 x 60 cm
The leg is this: 870 mm adjustable worktop support leg

PigletJohn advice especially welcome! :)

If you have a joiner build v big solid brackets, it should be ok. I wouldn't do it on a standard b&q bracket.

And is there a reas

If you have a joiner build v big solid brackets, it should be ok. I wouldn't do it on a standard b&q bracket.

And is there a reason you can't have 2 legs? With only 1 it could easily wobble sideways.

I think it needs at least two legs, set slightly in from the end.

If the feet of the legs are screwed to the floor,and the tops of the legs are screwed to the worktop, it will be much more difficult to kick a leg away.

I would prefer a wooden batten on the wall, so the wall side will be supported along its entire length and it will not bow. 50mm x 50mm would do.

You could also put diagonal supports on, with the top fixed to the worktop near the front edge, and the bottom fixed to the floor against the skirting. You will have to fit and screw all the parts or they will come loose. If you fix a batten to the underside of the top front edge, you will increase its beam depth and hence its rigidity. 50mm or 75mm would suit. It need only be 20mm thick as beam thickness is not as important to strength as beam depth.

When you say 'if the legs are screwed to the floor' what do you mean? Do you mean actually screwed into the tiles in some way? Or just tightened up as is possible with the screw adjustable leg I have bought?

Yes, I can buy another leg the same so we have two (but it does reduce the options for chair configuration, crap). The diagonal support idea more so.

I was indeed thinking of a wooden batten at the wall end too, so glad you have suggested that.

Do you think it is safe to regard this as a DIY job? Or do we really need a professional? (Our local handyman carpenter has put his shoulder out, so DH said he will do it.)

I mean the feet screwed to the floor to prevent them moving if kicked. With luck they will have a foot that has screw-holes in it.

but I think I prefer the idea of a diagonal support.

Think of a gallows B&B sign. The wall is the upright; the horizontal top is the worktop, the diagonal brace is the support.