I was gifted five red oak boards that are 3/4" x 6" x 11' that were the wall tops for cubicles from an office. Just a few pairs of nail holes down the length to hold them down. Really nice shape. I have never used stripper and wondering if it would be easier to use that instead of sanding the finish off.

If I use stripper, is it easy to remove all of the residue so it can be refinished?

Thanks for your ideas.