Oh, yes...to respond to your statement: That which works on the wood will probably also work on the metal, perhaps even better....
In all my refinishing projects, (approximately 15) I have come across the admonition repeatedly: "Do not use on metal."
Which explains my quandary about strippers on the metal surfaces. Or it should.
653 posted on 10/18/2014 6:09:50 PM PDT by Monkey Face
(Calories:Tiny creatures that live in your closet and sew your clothes a bit tighter every night.)
654 posted on 10/18/2014 7:03:56 PM PDT by NicknamedBob
(My puzzlement at life has not changed since I was a child. All of my days still end in "why".)