Thanks, Cassie and Kerry, for your great suggestions on how to prep my old, stained furniture for a new coat of paint!  I never knew there was such a thing as aniline dyes used in furniture finishes.  That’s the wonderful thing about being a part of a large community of painters and crafters – the depth of knowledge and breadth of experience is amazing and gratifying.

I will let you know how it turns out, but right now we are having many rainy days and since I prefer to work out on my back deck when dealing with paints and old finishes, I’m not making any progress. I’ll look for the primer products you mentioned and be ready when the sun comes out again!  Stay tuned...