Woodwork project - dealing with a timber crown

[moustachebandit]

I have been building a hidden cupboard at the end of my hallway. The idea is that once its done you wont know its there, until you press on the panel and it pops open.

Things have been going really well I have made the carcass and paneled it and I have also constructed the door.

The issue I have now is that after a few days in the house it appears that the timber I was using for the door frame has bowed slightly which now means that the door wont sit flat with the walls as has a belly in the middle - essentially ruining the hole hidden door idea. I have got one side panel on the door already and the door has bowed on the side that doesn't have the panel attached. Could this be the reason why?

Does anyone have any good ideas on how I can correct this?

Thanks

[KAgantua]

Hide your daughters in the cellar instead

[plug]

Have you any pictures, would help.

[tumble dryer]

I think the complete answer is long and complicated. Timber moisture content, timber type, acclimatisation to new enviornment etc etc.

Pics would be good, but I'd maybe reconsider construction in one of the more modern mediums; MDF, whatever. They have massive deficiencies when compared to real wood (doesn't grow on trees y'know) but are usually stable in a modern enviornment.

[loughran]

Could you describe the construction of the door more clearly, it could be that skinning the frame both sides would balance things out.