[Paddlewise] Dents on wooden paddle

I've got myself a Greenland paddle (finally :-).  It's a 2-piece Feathercraft
Klatwa, discounted display unit, with couple of dents about 3 mm (1/8") deep
and 20 mm (3/4") long. Paddle has some matt finish on it.  Is it better to
remove the finish there with solvent and fill the dents with epoxy, or just
fill it with 2-3 layers of varnish?
Alex.
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