Fairline shelving + kitchen worktops = workbench?

[2bit]

Hi all

After some general advice for a cheap workbench idea for my in laws shed.

We have x2 of these currently making 4 x 90cm high 2 x tiered shelves/workbenches - http://store.makro.co.uk/p-11248-fairline-heavy-duty-shelving-175kg.aspx

My in laws would like a larger surface area to work on (nothing heavy just potting & planting) so my idea is to buy 2 x 2m worktops http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/213452/?source=123_75 to create a larger work top surface.


From here on in I'm not really sure how best to attach & secure the worktop to the shelves and shed walls. The worktop is 60mm deep & the shelves are 45mm so there will be a 15 mm overhang.

I've got various tools but very little know how in this area so any hints or tips would be very much appreciated.


Can I sit the worktops on top of shelving units & simply screw into the worktops from outside the shed?

Worktop joints?

A batten screwed between the wall & shelving untis and the worktops screws/attached to that?



Cheers
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[foxhole]

Baton on wall and screw shelving to that, baton around top of shelf uprights and screw up into base of worktop, worktop jointing strip to connect them at right angles.?

 

[2bit]

Hi & many thanks for the reply



That all makes sense (I think) - I essentially create an edge around the wall (thats level with the top shelves) for the worktop to sit on as well as the shelves?


Is there a reccomended baton width/size? (bearing in mind that the shelves aren't the sturdiest of beasts by themselves & there'll be a 15cm overhang at the front)


Cheers

 

[foxhole]

50mm square should do for light use .
In damp conditions of a shed a sheet of ply would last longer and be cheaper than kitchen worktop.

 

[big-all]

i would go for 50 to 75 overhang in case you/they want to load it up a bit more in future

as said batons to the back space the unit off the wall to place the support at the front correctly or chop off the worktop back

 

[2bit]

Cheers for the tips - exactly the type of knowledge I was after.


I'll look into the ply option but the in law quite likes the idea of a more waterproof & nicely finished surface.


Wickes sell 69x69x2.4m for £10 so I reckon x2 will do the job


Many thanks again