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Benjamin Forstner

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American gunsmith

United StatesScientistsLived 1834 to 1897 · aged 62
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Benjamin Forstner, was an American gunsmith, inventor, and dry goods merchant best known for his Forstner bit, a drill bit which enables the creation of accurate flat-bottomed holes in wood, regardless of grain orientation.

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Drawing of his Forstner bit in his patent CA23548Drawing of his Forstner bit in his patent CA23548Modern 25mm Forstner bit with 4-sided brad pointModern 25mm Forstner bit with 4-sided brad point

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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1834 to 1897 · aged 62
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