Painting over varnished or waxed wood

[jim]

Hi

Just moved into a house with lots of wood that is either varnished or waxed. I want to paint some of it. Do I need to strip the varnished wood before priming it or can I prime directly on the varnish (or even paint). Will a simple light sand of the varnished surface do? What do I do about the waxed sufaces?

Thanks

Jim

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