"Larry C" wrote:

Any thoughts on a way other than sanding to get rid of the rest of
the stain and poly. The furniture has slat backs and seats.

Also, has anyone ever done this and had the paint last? If yes what
did you do?

There are furniture strippers that basically operate the same way as a
degreaser.

They hang the furniture in a vat exposed to paint remover vapors and
allow the old finish to soften and drop off.

If you are in a metro area, should be able to find one.

Lew