/diy/ - Do It Yourself

'Sup /diy/nobots.

I harvested pic related off the side of the road a few months ago, I now have the time and space to commence restoration.

My plan is simply to sand it back and re-varnish it, but that meaty gouge on the top goes about a mill or so into the wood. The grain is not torn (so it would have been a blunt edge, not sharp) but there is definitely a depression there. I have filled this type of defect in the past with a mixture of woodglue and sanding dust from the wood I'm repairing, but considering the pattern on the timber this may stick out like dogs balls.

Any protips on lifting this dent? General suggestions before I fuck up what could be quite a nice piece if done well enough?

Bonus question; It had a mirror on the top backing (you can see one of the retainers on the right end of the long curve). Would a glazier be happy to do a small run like this (including the edge beveling) or am I going to be wasting my time making the calls?

Cheers /diy/!