Thank you, i found some pieces that i had rubbed with the black oxide and then used the varnish. I did this 3 years ago, just found, and they are fine. Think I'll go ahead.
Thanks Kelly and Rae
Yes, did everything with care and it came apart today when I was very carefully scraping off the little excess dried spooze sludge. the contact spots were just too minimal. however, I am now left with two wonderful pieces that after sanding off the dried sludge can now be put thru the bisque and then glazed etc in another way.
It was worth all the effort and I am still committed to forging ahead with geometric shapes and balance.
thanks, Maine is a wonderful place to be working with clay....
cheers, Robin