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All my wood is Kiln dried, so far I've tried Accoya and poplar onto marine ply. I think I've narrowed it down to either too much glue or over clamping or a combo of both.

Aint a bad idea. I was wondering if it was due to me using way too much glue.

Theyre cut down very slightly. And glued in the house and left to dry in a spare room. I'll give the opposite curve a bash though. Would sealing the 3 other sides before glue be worth a try?

I've thought the glue was causing a problem tp be honest, it's all clamped down to a flat surface.

Can anyone help with this problem, I'm building a box and I keep getting this problem with the wood bowing. The ply and the Poplar is completely straight but always seems to bow once it's glued? I'm using clamps every 6ish inches while the glue setting

Thanks I'll check that out. I was also recommended Obeche and Basswood?

I build snooker/pool cue cases I generally use the accoya for the frame that are 10mm x 20mm. After reading this though I've ordered some poplar to try out. What you you recommend?

Tbh, my experience with it is limited. Warping is a massive issue for what I so which is why I use Accoya.

I've spoken to Accoya directly about this, what they're saying is stainless and Brass screws are fine, other screws are fine as long as the woods not getting wet. As for the glue this thread got me a bit worried because I had been using Gorilla wood glue. This week I've been trying both Gorilla...

Sorry to drag this post up. I've recently started using Accoya. I build wooden cases and use strips of accoya that are 20mm x 10mm, the cases are covered in leather and a few small hinges and catches are added. I've been using brass and A2 grade stainless screws, will they be okay?