Door repair

[Pappy]

Hi Folks, I have a friend that is restoring a very old house and is desperate to use the original internal doors.
One however has been damaged (kicked) a some time and has split the lower centre timber and a piece has log been lost. I have had no luck dismantling the lower section and don't believe an inset would work. I am looking for advice on what filler to use.

thanks

pappy

[justonething]

Pictures will help. Fillers are only good for small cracks

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

It's likely the door is held together using wedged tenons. From your phrasing, I'm unsure whether the damaged area is in a rail or a panel?

[Pappy]

Thanks chaps I received some local advice that has solved the issue