Refinishing furniture usually starts with one important question: What exactly are you trying to remove? Not every finish should be stripped the same way. Paint, stain, polyurethane, shellac, lacquer, wax, and old varnish all behave differently, and using the wrong removal method can waste time or even damage the piece underneath. The best approach is to identify the coating first, then choose the least aggressive method that will get the job done. Why Furniture Finish Remova