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If there's a specific recco, or a source for illegal paint stripper, then maybe consider it. But based on my recent experience it'll be faster to use some sort of sharp bladed scrapper to shave off the varnish then sand.
You could then use a stripper for the moulding as its such a tricky shape, but only do this after removing as much as you can of the varnish mechanically(?). If you do it before you soften the surface making it an absolute cunt to strip without going 100% paint stripper.
As an indicator of effort: one side with modern nitromoros = 2 whole doors with a scraper & sander
I know your door isn't painted so it's different, but even after stripping I was still left with a shit looking door that required sanding and primer. To get it back to wood would have been another full day.