Pool table refinish

[Mark Hultzapple]

Hi all, I just got a pool table and it needs refinished. The side rails are severely chipped showing the wood below the stain. Obviously touchup to the stain is necessary. What should I be concerned about when stripping the finish off? My next question is, how do you tell what finish you are trying to remove? I'm told the finish is probably pre-catalyzed lacquer? If so is there a special stripper available? with the feeble attempts to dissolve the finish it seems impervious to the box store strippers. Thanks in advance
Mark

[thomas prusak]

Get the Jasco brand stripper from Lowes and or Home Depot. It's in a copper color can.