Been lurking around here for quite a while enjoying everyone's projects and I finally decided its time to clean up one of my guns. I picked up No 4 Mk 1 a couple years ago and the previous owner (or someone before him) put a heavy dose of varnish on it and there are drip marks and heavier layers and thinner layers all over. So I thought it was time to remove that and re-seal it.
My question is what would be the best way to remove this varnish without damaging the wood underneath and losing the character? What would be the best thing to use to seal it after? I have some ideas but thought I would ask the experts! Hopefully you can see what I'm talking about in the pics.





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