What is the best way to strip the old finish on a piano?  On my
radios and TVs I generally use Formby's stripper or one of the generic
or less expensive copies.  I have also use paste strippers.

In my experience the paste stripper is faster, but it raises the nap
of the wood and removes the old patina as well.  The Formby's leaves
the patina (which is nice) and does not raise the nap, but it is much
slower going and uses a mountain of steel wool.

Thanks.  Julian Brook

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