First clean the stained surface with soapy water to remove any dust dirt and cobwebs.
Chalk painting over stained wood.
Then follow these general preparatory steps for painting over stain.
Apply with a high quality brush in a very thin coat.
Amy howard chalk paint in linen is what i used.
Sand any areas that feel rough and you re done.
Wood stain in color of choice if i were to do this over i would select minwax dark walnut paint for table and chair bottoms.
Use paint thinner to clean off brushes used for oil based paints.
Another chalk paint option is annie sloan old white.
This is rarely available on amazon.
The painting above a background might begin to peel.
And if you use a water base poly on top to seal it it may give you a crackle affect which you may or may not want.
Lightly sand with the 220 grit sandpaper over areas that feel rough to the touch apply 2nd coat of polyurethane.
If you use a light color paint the dark wood might bleed through.
There are numerous varieties of paints that are either sterile or solvent based that generates unique finishes that are measured by its sheen component.
Next to dull the stain lightly sand the surface with 150 grit or finer sandpaper moving in the direction of the grain.
Allow to dry overnight.
Then dip a rang.
To eliminate these problems seal it with a coat of shellac first and then use your chalk paint.
Allow to dry overnight.