What do you need to do to prepare to paint a piece of wood furniture that has been stained and varnished?

you need to sand or get varnish remover to remove the top coat, then prim it and then paintWhat do you need to do to prepare to paint a piece of wood furniture that has been stained and varnished?
If it is smooth and has no carving you can sand it with an orbital sander, start course and work toward fine grit. If it's more detailed, use Jasco and plastic (not steel wool) stripper pads or Jasco then blast with water pressure to get the varnish off. Use a good stain-blocking oil-based primer, I would use a spray can primer (like Zinsser) and spray can enamel paint (like Rust-O-Leum) if you want a smooth finish. Be sure to use Extra Fine Steel Wool after the primer coat and between two or three coats of paint.What do you need to do to prepare to paint a piece of wood furniture that has been stained and varnished?
If the varnish is on solid, a good wipe down w/a liquid sanding product is sufficient. Light sanding is always a plus as is priming before painting%26gt;