It could work, although it would require lots of elbow grease as Lacquer Thinner often will only soften the finish rather than completely remove it. A better and easer method for a complete finish strip is to use a good, commercially available, spray-on striper (the more dangerous according to the labels, generally the better unfortunately) along with 00 steel wool. Don't use anything finer as the steel strands can become imbedded in the wood. just follow the instructions on the can and you should be good to go. Hope this helps...
