Paint removing? I have bought a home built contained by the late 1800's. There...

I have bought a home built contained by the late 1800's. There is a ton of ingenious woodwork in the home, that have been painted lots times. I want to strip all the paint stale and stain the wood. What is the best way of removing the paint. I don't want to sand if possiable because here may be lead paint underneath all the other paint.