On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 10:14 PM, Mark Jefferis 
wrote:

> Zip Strip with a denatured alcohol wash has successfully removed the
> finish accept for what remains down in the grain of the mahogany. I am
> finding it to be a challenge to remove necessitating aggressive brass
> brushing with the alcohol.
>
> Am I on the right track with the use of additional Zip Strip and the brass
> brush? I absolutely do not want to use a card scrapper and sand paper to
> get to the bottom of the grain lines because the cabinet cover and side
> panels uses thin mahogany veneer.
>

Mark

Michael Dresdner recommends going back with the stripper, and let it soak
longer before you remove it.  Let is soften the stuff more.

http://www.rockler.com/how-to/removing-paint-antique-oak-furniture-
paint-stripper/">http://www.rockler.com/how-to/removing-paint-antique-oak-
furniture-paint-stripper/

http://www.fin
ewoodworking.com/FWNPDFfree/011093084.pdf

However, if you plan on filling the pores when you refinish the piece, I am
not certain how necessary that is.


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