Refinishing the Vintage Siemens Stereo Cabinet

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Ideas, anyone?  I tried denatured alcohol and steel wool as a friend suggested, and then a mesh scrubber. Some of the old varnish came right off, but much didn’t, and I don’t want to scratch the veneer.  I hate to take it in to someone… or use intensely nasty chemicals while preggers….  I’m open :-)