Paint Remove for Delicate Wood

[tj716]

I have some beautiful wood on the windows, doors and trim and would love to get it all up, but I am worried that when I take it up I will ruin the decorations that are in the wood, it is like a little edge indent around the doors. My friend told me to use a chisel but I worry that would ruin it I would use a steel sponge but I still worry about rubbing too hard and ruining it. Any Ideas?

[krisskross]

Do you think its ok if ever you ruined some areas of the wood to apply some wood stain effect to cover up those areas?

[tj716]

I am very particular and would prefer not to ruin any of it but if I did and stain would cover it I would try. I just want do as little damage as I can to it rather it be with a scraper or whatever.