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stripping old paint off an old door


i am trying to get into the detailed wood work on my old door to strip off all the paint. any ideas on an easy way to do this?

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i am trying to get into the detailed wood work on my old door to strip off all the paint. any ideas on an easy way to do this?
You can get detail scrapers at wood working stores. Use those in combination with a heat gun or paint stripper.
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