Used Office Furniture

i just got my hands on a very old solid wood desk. it was very dirty; it had years worth of papers and mice left overs stuck to it. i brushed it clean with a solution of Murphy’s oil and water. now that it is clean i can see that it has some stains, discoloration, [...]

I have an old shelf that is painted white and has a VERY shiny finish (varnish or lacquer – I’m not too sure what it is called). Is it possible to strip this high-shine bookshelf? What kind of chemical should I use on this to get to the wood? I’ve never done anything like this [...]