Hi again,
I posted a thread earlier regarding 4 Moller #71 chairs I purchased. I tried cleaning and oiling the chairs, but there is definitely some kind of very light varnish that has worn away in some places but not others and is leaving the overall piece uneven. I can live with this, but I'm wondering what advice anyone has about removing the varnish?
The pics I have posted show the uneven varnish on the cleaned and oiled chair. Any advice on whether to leave these alone or try a light sanding or stripping (or??) would be much appreciated. Thank you! 
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Looks like it might be
lacquer that someone added later. Unless these originally came with lacquer, but I'm guessing that they didn't.
You can remove lacquer by simply soaking the surface with lacquer thinner. Test in an inconspicuous area first to make sure that's what it is (use nail polish remover if you have some). Lacquer will soften and dissolve pretty quickly but not quite as quickly as the lacquer thinner evaporates, so you have to keep dousing it. Use #0000 steel wool to speed the process but always with a wet surface to avoid scratches. Wipe clean with paper towels soaked in lacquer thinner.
Once it's off, let dry thoroughly and give it a teak oil finish.
Oh, also...
...do this outside or in an area with really, really good ventilation. And wear a respirator if you can. 3M makes a good one that is only about $30 with the cartridges (on Amazon).
(I really regret all those years I did not bother with a respirator. I'm sure I will die sooner than I'm supposed to. Maybe just a week or two, but still.)
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I have a few pieces looking like that, needing attention.
I'll be trying a soy stripper. Less toxic. If you use lacquer thinner, do take precaution mentioned seriously. If outside, place yourself with the wind behind you. If no wind, run a fan on low behind you...
Try and keep heavy amounts of liquid away from your joinery. It may weaken your joints causing yet another, more troubling, problem.
Soy gel is a bit thicker, so less likely to cause that problem.(?) I've only used it on floors at this time but do plan a test on furniture soon.
http://www.realmilkpaint.com/soygel.html
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