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Benjamin Forstner

Benjamin Forstner (March 25, 1834 – February 27, 1897), 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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Benjamin Forstner (1834-03-25)March 25, 1834 Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Died
February 27, 1897(1897-02-27) (aged 62) Salem, Oregon
Occupations
Gunsmith, Inventor, Merchant

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Benjamin Forstner

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Benjamin Forstner → Benjamin Forstner (1834-03-25)March 25, 1834 Beaver County, Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Forstner → February 27, 1897(1897-02-27) (aged 62) Salem, Oregon
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Benjamin Forstner → Gunsmith, Inventor, Merchant

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forstner bit salem oregon county gunsmith bits 1897 wood died inventor merchant also commercial street march grain early born beaver

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Benjamin ForstnerBornBenjamin Forstner (1834-03-25)March 25, 1834 Beaver County, Pennsylvania1.00infobox
Benjamin ForstnerDiedFebruary 27, 1897(1897-02-27) (aged 62) Salem, Oregon1.00infobox
Benjamin ForstnerOccupationsGunsmith, Inventor, Merchant1.00infobox

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