A good quality paste stripper
from the paint or hardware store. A quart will generally remove one coat
of old finish from about a 20-square-feet area, so consider whether a
gallon would be more economic to purchase.
A two-inch-wide throwaway
brush for applying stripper only.
A coffee can or similar metal
container
Newspaper
Wide masking tape if there
are areas you need to protect from stripper
Drop cloth
Scraper—usually a plastic
paint scraper works best
Steel wool, coarse
A cleaner called TSP
(trisodium phosphate), available at most paint or hardware stores. One
pound is sufficient for several pieces of furniture.
Bucket containing about two
gallons of hot water; plastic will do.