Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Cedar Refinishing

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10-13-01, 10:31 AM
We have a very old cedar chest which had been painted over the original finish. The paint stripped of easily with a citrus based stripper but the original varnish (or whatever it is) turned to a gummy, gooey mess in the process. What type of finish was it and how should we remove it? Sanding is not an option for the ornate handles.

George
10-13-01, 11:16 AM
The clear finish originally applied was almost certainly lacquer. Continued application of the citrus stripper along with 0000 steel wool should do the trick. If not, a 50/50 mix of lacquer thinner and denatured alcohol will.