How should I strip dark brown stain from a 60+ yo table?

“Zip Strip” in the yellow can.
I have a very ornate entry oak door and sidelights that were weathered and darkened over about 20 years. I got a ridiculous quote of $3k to have the three pieces stripped and refinished. That was enough incentive to remove the doors and do it myself.
This stuff works great. Use a scraper and steel wool, (even a steel wool-like toothbrush) for the nooks and cranny’ s.
I was able to strip, stain and poly the three pieces in a couple of days. Total cost was about $40.00 in materials.

I vote for “Zip Strip” in the yellow can as well, I’ve had good results with it on a carved front door.. After sanding, You might also have to bleach out some of the remaining color.

-- Ken

Thats 3 for Zip Strip. I’ve had good luck with it on past refinishing projects.

-- I don't make mistakes, I have great learning lessons, Greg

NIce to know.

-- jack -- ...measure once, curse twice!

Allrighty. Thanks guys. I will give it a try!

-- You can get more with a kind word and a 2 by 4, than you can with just a kind word.

If the stripper doesn’t take the stain out, I have used Clorox Bleach often. I find it works as good as the expensive wood bleaches.

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