I soda blast wood all the time. It works really well. You have to know what you are doing, but it works. I have blasted 200 year old reclaimed barn wood, 100 year old cabinetry, all kinds of stuff.
Citristrip if you are doing it indoors works well. I have an antique bear claw table that I am stripping right now with the Citristrip. Jasco works well but the smell is righteous.
Go to an actual paint store; Kelly Moore, Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams. Get what the pros use, either citrus or gel. Talk to them and follow directions exactly. Then sand, sand, and sand again.
I use a belt sander, but it can do some damage quickly, if you careful.
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