You need more than a water mist. I usually soak the wood in water for a while till very wet, then tape in in place to till dry.This forms it to the curve. Glue in place once the curve is formed, not before.

DON'T glue in place while even a bit wet, you will get flat spots because the wood swells when wet, and shrinks when drying, causing flat spots.

Never had wood crack doing it this way.

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