Thank you so much!! Apologies for comments totally unrelated: for a gentleman that uses his hands directly on projects, you have such a nice CLEAN fingernails. Love the birds and cricket sounds. NOT having background music is FABULOUS!!

I thought those dark streaks were due to my poor technique. Now, I know it's the new formula AND my poor technique!

My thanks to you for posting this! Especially for the acknowledgement on the difference in the new formula of Citrus Stripper, which I was unaware of. Started stripping a table top last night. Everything you mentioned; color, consistency, application, smell, stickiness, etc are 100% accurate. Thought I was dealing with some type of weird finish or purchased an old bottle, as I've used this brand before with much better results. This stuff was a complete mess and took twice as long to use. Also appreciate you discussing and showing alternatives.

I have found Kleen Strip Premium Stripper in the thicker "paste" formula to be fantastic. Temperature is a factor on how fast it works. Cooler = Slower. You should work with a clean scraper that is flat for the fastest, easiest, and cleanest results. A little cardboard box is perfect for all of the scrapings and keeping the scraper clean as possible. At 55 degress or better, this stuff strips polyurethane in minutes... It Works Great !!! Nice video... Thank You for sharing and being so generous !!!

I refinished an old table, many years ago and always wanted to do more. After watching several youtubers I was ready. Yesterday I bought CitriStrip and got started this morning. The table is very old and had a thick bubbled layer of dark finish. I left the stripper on 3 hours before removing. I was left with a bit of finish remaining. I'll probably scrape what's left. The stripper was very sticky and quite difficult to remove. After removal with putty knife, I "scrubbed" more stripper with steel wool, then neutralized twice. I was still left with dark streaks where stripper seemed to collect and dry. Anyway, I have 3 leaves and the base left so will try the last stripper you mention. A thousand thanks for all your great how-to videos!!! I find the whole process very rewarding

Ways to create content in the dead of winter. I love this guy. Happy New Year!

Your love of MCM is so refreshing. I love how you care for each piece like it’s precious treasure. Your calm voice makes watching really relaxing too. Thanks so much for making these videos for us.

This was hands down the most PG review of strippers ever made. Love your content!

Thank you so much for showing us the full process including the mistakes. It is really encouraging to see someone who has been doing this for a while still make mistakes and instead of ditching it or saying, "eh, it's good enough" you actually took the time to solve the problem.

Hope you are feeling better. I took the plunge into furniture refinishing and bringing old or beat furniture back to life because of you! Thank you for great content

Thanks for the tip on scrapping a flat surface. As a lifelong carpenter my first instinct would be sanding, but seeing the results of scraping, my mind has been changed.

Just tried to strip paint and lacquer off legs of antique table with citristrip and everything you mentioned happened ! Sticky mess that had to be scrapped off the tool and after all that mess, it left the dark red stain underneath basically intact😱 Totally crazy amount of work for a pretty bad result. Thanks for the alternatives. This was a particularly thick finish - the stripper does work on other surfaces just not multilayer paint , stain, lacquer

This was great! Good amount of new commentary along with the standard relaxing sounds we love from you. I hope you’re recovering well!

as i dont have a work space. i have to use my living room. i have ALWAYS USED CITRUS STRIP and i love it!!!! how i use it...i put a fairly decent covering on... let it set for about 1/2 hr sometimes hr. then take a plastic narrow paint scrapper and scrap..1 side is beveled the other side not... it makes a BIG DIFFERENCE as to the angle you use it...to clean the surface after stripping..i use pieces of scotch pad - green. cut to the size im working on....take that piece wet it down with soap /water and just go at it...the soap nuterizes the stripper and the water bring it out of the wood, as wood raises the grain when it wet... then i towel dry the surface of the piece im working on.. and WASH THE GREEN PAD with warm water/ soap til clean and go at the piece again with a wet green pad / towel dry the surface ..if a area need re stripping i go ahead add stripper while im washing/ drying another area.....when i see the surface of the stripper raise up i scrap it... take my green wet pad and go at it...i have NEVER WORN GLOVES WHEN WASHING i DO when im scrapping, but if i dont....i just use soap /water and go at it again..i HAVE NEVER BEEN BURNED . but i dont let it stay on my skin for long either..i use nitrile gloves . it hasnt eaten through it yet;];];] to me citrus strip new/ old.... works great , easy clean up, no real strong smell , and i let it set til it raise the area....if it dries out, just re wet it with stripper to re active it.... scrap as normal. i havent had ANY PROBLEMS USING IT........ as for carved areas, i just use the wet green pad as scrub it. towel dry and either move on or if i need more stripper i re do it all over. no sanding... no scrapping no dust...i use a old cookie tin to put the gook in...as it dried out some , i put it in a plastic bag and throw it out like nomal trash..wash out the tin..soap/water dry it and reuse it..no waste ;];];] its worked fine for me in my living room;];];] i have done 1 vintage console revival table,, i victorian eastlake chair, 1 mission oak chair, i desk, and now im currently working on a vintage singer sewing cabinet. all in my living room.. for a drop cloth.... i use a cheap walmart shower curtain..washes clean and reuses again... no waste and no real messes, i LOVE CITRUS STRIP!!!! it doesnt hurt me or the piece or the tools i use and all are WASHABLE /REUSEABLE;];];] i dont know any product ..you can wash/reuse and not hurt anything. i HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT CITRUS STRIP ;];];];]

KZfaq this wasn't the stripper video I was seeking

These videos are what I've been looking for on KZfaq. There is this and an Asian channel that have the same style. No music just straight information. Thanks learning alot about little tricks.

"... I've been doing this a lot laterly since I've had a hard time finding a good stripper." Oh my.

I've found that Jasco Epoxy and Paint stripper work the best for me. It's got a medium strong smell compared to the citrus stuff, but very effective. Good video. Thanks for the info.

Thank you for your reviews and sharing your talents with us! 😁 Speedy recovery! Hope to see the new curb-rescued Credenza video soon...but health first!

I love your channel so much! I have zero experience in furniture restoration so it would be super interesting if you could make a video about all the basics of the job! like essentials tools etc so that one day I could try and do my first restauration? XD

Just what we needed, Dashner Training Sessions. :)) Glad to see the video. The only thing I would have added was how to dispose it. Hope you are feeling better, regards.

I agree on the new formula not being as good as the old

The key to why the formula was changed was just what you said. You had to use more of the new stripper than before. More stripper needed, the more purchases of stripper. More money for the company.

Thank you for this up to date vid on the confusing topic of chemical strippers. There's a few projects that await stripping, and I've not been looking forward to trying chemicals that may not work.

Smart Strip is good stuff IMO. It does work best though when left for 24 hours and covered with plastic film. When you're lucky, when the plastic film is removed it takes the finish with it. For the very frugal, Ive found you can even save the goop and reuse it a few times

Trying to learn how to work on my very first project. Binging all your videos. Thank you so much !

Perhaps the temperature is the biggest factor? Good to see you back online too and I hope you are feeling well 😊

I am one of the viewers who asked that question! This was a great video, thanks! I have never used a scraper to remove old varnish but it seems like a great option and perhaps less messy than wood stripper. Somehow, even though I wear gloves, I get some of the product on my skin.... Happy New Year! Looking forward to see more of your videos in 2020!

I really enjoy your videos! I've been battling with strippers for varnishes (since lacquer and shellac can be removed easily enough with denatured alcohol or lacquer thinner). There have been advocacy groups fighting and winning in getting methylene chloride and N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) off big box store shelves. NMP was what was removed from citristrip and why it doesn't work as well anymore. I've used Cathedral Stone heavy duty paint stripper to remove paint from buildings so was thinking of trying it on wood. Might be a but pricey bit it might be worth it to not have to scrape and sand off all finishes forever more. Hope that helps!

Wisdom from the Oracle is most welcome. Thank you from Colorado.

Thank you for this great video. Could you do one on how to sharpen the card scraper? Does the scraper come with a burl new, or do you have to create it at first? Also could you show your method of cleaning your brushes?

I personally like Jasmin at my local Gentlemen’s Club

7:20 "there you go, that's where I currently stand on stripping and strippers." 😭

This video made me realize, the last time I refinished a piece I used a can of StripEze, I think the spelling is correct. I have no idea if it's even still around today. Worked great but was stinky so used it outdoors.

I didn’t know they reformulated Citrustrip, but noticed the lack of effectiveness. I chalked it up to not remembering other projects very well, but the difference is notable. Kleen Strip MEK is nasty stuff, but it does the job. Fatal indoors, unfortunately. I like a combination of scraping and chemicals, when you use a scraper to remove the goop an awful lot comes off.

I love your videos! Everything about it: The design style, the techniques, the respect of your work to the furniture, and how relaxed and pleasant the video is made. Could you please share some tips on when and where to find treasures? Are you driving around at certain times to look for it in the street? Specific day or time a year in the thrift store? Thanks:)

Thanks for your video, I am also refinish and strip furniture. I have had a great experience with Jasco paint and epoxy Remover.

hope you’re feeling better. i’ve heard soy bean based stripper isn’t bad and works well. i haven’t tried it myself yet, but i’ve heard good things, worth a shot.

The key to useing any of these strippers is to lightly scuff with 80 or 100 grit prior to application.

i been trying some strippers on the 2 oak doors trying to remove multiple layers paint to be able to stain them man working with those stripper is just a mess i tried citristrip, klein stripper, from home depot and super strip from sherwin williams all three was terrible timing is very important when it comes to stripper you should give them enough time but dont wait too long because it dries and everything sticks right back to wood so last one i got from home depot works the best it was not messy works so fast cling the surfaceeasy to apply doesnt dry so fast and i think about 20 min is enough time for stripping you can clean the residue just with water and most impotantly it really works name of the product is the jasco premium paint & epoxy remover i used the one in the can they also sell the aerosol version but i didnt try that yet so jasco is my go to from now on after using 5 different kind i really recommend it

Just a plethora of good stripper jokes in this video...

Great to have you back .👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Strippers maybe changed because they took out some harmfull chemicals?!.

The problem is with the strippers not you. After a couple deaths caused by strippers not being used correctly the government banned the use of the chemical that made strippers work. The ban went into effect spring of this year. I’m slowly stripping 1,000sqft of painted wood floors and I cuss that ban every time I get down to strip an area. I’ve tried all the strippers currently on the market and none of them are very effective. I’ve found you have to put the stripper down in a very heavy coat then let it set 24 hours. To do this you also have to cover the stripper with plastic to prevent it drying out before you remove it. I’d luv to hear if anyone has a better option.

Citristrip comes in a spray can now, works great

I definitely miss using the old citrus strip formula:( awesome video!

Incredible video and so helpful! Thank you!

Very informative. Strippers have become twice as expensive and 3 times less effective. You have to use more and more product and even then, it's a lot of work to get the finish off. I've given up on strippers. Maybe one day they'll go back to original formulas.

I like 3-M's "Safest Stripper." It doesn't contain stinky chemicals, and it works well.

I thought it was me..lol I really thought I wasn't smelling it right or something. I had no idea they had changed the formula! Ugh lol now I know. Thank you.

I like the old formula for Citristrip. The new gel dark orange is not good.

I hadn't realized that the citristrip was different until you said so. I had trouble with the stripper on the last 3 pieces I did. Although I do like the spray on CitriStrip. It scraps off clean. I will try something else now. Thanks for the heads up. Daph

Hope you're getting better and look forward to more videos like this. I would think the scrapers risk scratching the wood - how do you avoid that?

Great info. Love your approach to to video making, your energy and thoughtful insight.

Very satisfying to watch. But also informative

Thanks for telling us your official stance on strippers 👍

Glad you're feeling better. Have a happy New year. Love this video. Hopefully you have more in this line of instruction, Along with your regular brand of videos. Whatever you do I know it'll be entertaining 😉

7:20 Don’t let your wife overhear this portion of the video. It could be taken out of context.

Thanks for sharing...I had the same results with the new Citristrip, definitely takes more effort🤔

Thank you for all the great vids! Happy New Year 🍾🥂 from Stockholm Sweden.

Many thanks for this episode! Sounds very competend and makes sense in my opinion!

Couple of ideas 1. cover the stripper with plastic so it does not dry as fast 2. Drano as a stripper for oiled surfaces (not film finishes) Very caustic (skin burner) but virtually no fumes. Also there is a product called " Peel Away" which is really intended for removing regular painted surfaces. This stuff can remove up to 7 layers of an oil painted finish. Pretty nasty stuff -again caustic and takes 24 hours typically and needs to be covered in plastic. You could pressure wash it off and then neutrilize it with vinegar. Good for anything ornate. When you peel off the plastic all the paint comes off. You are very tenacious.

Thank you for the FAQ video, very helpful.

My idea is that you create and manufacture a superior stripper product! I’d buy your formula

Love your channel! Such great tips and tricks for amazing restorations!

Thanks for doing this faq series

Great video. Gladyou are feeling better. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Best wishes for the new year!

First! Welcome back also.

So happy you are recovered enough to submit a video. It was great to start my Sunday morning with your beautiful voice helping to shape my day.

You should consider adding a watermark to your content. I enjoyed the FAQ episode. Thanks.

looking forward to being the first person to post a lame strippper joke on one of this guy's new videos

Nice content. A little different from the norm but still fantastic 👍🏻 glad your getting healthy, that’s most important. Happy New Year! 💗

You should make a playlist for all your tip videos! :)

Good info. Thanks for sharing.

This video is so therapeutic

What do you do with the used stripper waste?

Citristrip leaving swirl marks in the wood is a HUGE red flag. I've used some water based, earth friendly strippers before that have ruined pieces in this way, that left permanent marks in the wood that would not come out at all. Be careful if your stripper appears to be doing this.

Also washing it down with metholated spirits and thinners to clean off the stripper and gunk and neutralise it from effecting your future finish.

Why did they fire you from the box factory in Springfield? Glad to see you're doing well with these non box related videos.

люблю твой голос )) ты мастер )спасибо за опыт

This is nearly hearthbreaking heh...good old citristrip :(

Big shout out to the squirrel in the background at 2:57 ☺️

CIRCA 1850 hands down

I finished a raw wood dresser and hated how it turned out, so I stripped it to refinish. I started with KleanStrip premium, but realized I needed much more stripper. I then bought Citristrip and absolutely hated it. It was ridiculously sticky and made such a terrible mess. I wish I had watched this first!

How do you strip and clean out grooves and detailed carving? Any tips?

Very good information. Thank you my friend.

Very helpful. Thank you so much!

Because of you I started using that stripper and changed everything! Love your videos Do you have any tips to repair veneer? That has been a challenge with me refinishing some pieces

Love this video!

The reason why they changed the formula 1. The old formula was so effective, they could not sell more products 2. If you need to apply more, you need to use more, hence, you need to buy more 3. The old formula was highly "toxic"

Someone suggested I try Oven cleaner. I haven't yet, but has anyone ever tried that?

good vid. this guy knows his strippers.

Have a Happy New Year and Thank's !!!

Awesome video 💯🙏

Good job!

Awesome helpful video. Do you have a video showing how to resurface or paint another builder grade doors that have been painted. Do you remove lacquer first then sand down before moving to these steps on this video? Also if you are interested in having a high glossy finish how do you achieve that?

Thanks! I had bad experience with furniture strippers. A lot more difficult than I thought it would be... with years in me now, I realize I needed more patience and lower expectations. And willingness to learn from failure. I have a teak sideboard. Only the top is faded. ( In one of your recent videos, I heard the reason why. Trying to remember. Veneer vs solids?) I am nervous to start - do I strip it? Top only or entire piece? Maybe it was just originally oiled and I could just oil the top? So for your series, perhaps you could teach us how some of these pieces were finished originally? Your best guess?

Appreciate your analysys and technique and available brand names. Waiting for warm weather to remove oak front door.. what do I replace door with while wirking? Plastic and cardbiard?

Thank you as usual!

Top guy for making this video.

Talking about strippers, I found someone who could grind rather nicely.