restoring a burnt table

Hi all, I am starting a new project today. I found an old oak table that the whole top of was scorched in a fire. The finish is totally blackened but there is little damage to the wood itself. I started today with a heat gun to remove all the finish that I can get off and the wood underneath is still in pretty good shape. This is an old red oak table that is definitely worth saving. It is a VERY heavy table that takes 2 people to move. After I get all of the finish off that I can I will be sanding it down with 80 grit sand paper to remove any charring. I will progress to finer and finer papers until I have a nice smooth finish. I will keep you posted on my progress.