This is a new finding for me, quite by accident. Thought I would share it.

I was spraying water on a strip to bend it by applying a heat gun to create super hot steam on the strip. Some moisture was still in the cove. I then applied Titebond III and placed the strip in place
to tape in and staple on the station form and existing strip.
the cove lips appeared a little swollen from the water/moisture. When dried, I noticed the seam was very tight, Tighter than when not wet. I thought the strip would dry and shrink back to its original
shape and leave a very visable joint line but it did not. Most of the strip was so tight to the other, it appeared like 2 strips looked like one strip. I may have a hundred or so strips floating around the
lake when I launch her BUT it will look good for a little while (:>)....

Hope this works for you.
Douglas