07-14-2012, 09:49 AM
You can use the ultimate stripper, outdoors only, take 2 gallons of water in a galvanized pail, and stir in a whole can of lye if it is still available in your neck of the woods. Then add a cup or two of water in which a half box of cornstarch has been dissolved. Stir. The resulting mess will dissolve just about any finish. Brush on, or immerse, don't let dry, keep on brushing, blast away with fresh water hose. Best next to street drain. As I know, not any long term consequences. Of course eye goggles,gloves and old clothes. Not a great idea for immersion on thin veneer parts, but really OK for hard woods.
