Stripping down (to the naked wood)

Hi all, We have been stripping the bannister of our stairwell using peel away 6 (actually a great product)and although we are getting a lot of it off-(I have attached a before picture so you can better understand the urgency)inevietably there are stubborn bits of paint and varnish that are holding on—anyone have any tips for getting these last shreds off?

By HomeSweetstuy |