How to fix burn mark on timber benchtop?

[reachvsrich]

Hi there,

I had a burn mark on the surface of a kitchen bench top (the timber type is 24mm birch ply), because of a hot pot. 

I think below are the best ways to fix it;

1. Sanding the burn mark and varnish

2. Replacing the burn mark part to a same or similar wood

3. Replacing the burn mark part to a cheaper material

Is there any other ways that I can work on?

Does anyone know how the rough prices will be?

Thanks!

[Noyade]

Mid morning.

Looking good - burn removal wise - but I have lost 7mm thickness of wood!

I have made a scale model of Blowering Dam.

Oiled it and brought inside - I told my wife I have made her an 'egg stabilising area' on the board.

She was pleased.

Lateral thinking?