After years of research, trial, and error, and painting a LOT of bare wood furniture, I have come up with a way to paint bare wood furniture that has been holding up really well.
Before you start out on a painting journey, make sure you have filled any pocket holes and imperfections with wood putty and sanded your unfinished wood furniture smooth.
The main problem with unfinished wood furniture is the knots. If you build your own furniture, you know that you need to find lumber with the least knots.