You really have to clean that B&Q stock up with a jointing plane if you want to work with nice even pieces. It's not really worth the time in pine though, if you go for some meranti it's not massively more expensive but it's a joy to work with compared to the half dry knotty pine we get these days.
tbf we originally bought it all just intending to glue/screw/nail it together, but then I figured I'd try something a bit more interesting. As much to get a feel for some of the machinery before I get started on a real project, a big end-grain maple butcher's block
You really have to clean that B&Q stock up with a jointing plane if you want to work with nice even pieces. It's not really worth the time in pine though, if you go for some meranti it's not massively more expensive but it's a joy to work with compared to the half dry knotty pine we get these days.
Nice job in the joints though.