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Benjamin Forstner
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<p>Benjamin Forstner (March 25, 1834 – February 27, 1897), was an American gunsmith, inventor, and <a href="/facts/Dry_goods/B7z0jonA">dry goods</a> 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. </p>