Do you find yourself using the word "love" when describing your bench tools? Have you ever wanted a tool that you just can't find in a jewelry supplier's catalog? Take comfort in knowing that you're not alone. We interviewed jewelers and asked them about the tools they love, and the tools they wish they had. In this online feature, we'll highlight a few of our tool junkies' top picks.

Click on the icons above to view, you'll view four bench tools favored by the five prominent jewelers we interviewed: Mark Maxwell, CMBJ, Jewelry Manufacturing Arts instructor for GIA in Carlsbad, California; Karen Christians, owner of Metalwerx in Waltham, Massachusetts; Charles Lewton-Brain, goldsmith, author, and educator of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Blaine Lewis of the New Approach School for Jewelers in Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Brad Simon of Bench Magazine in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

In addition, you'll see tool ideas dreamed up by jeweler Joel Schwalb of Nyack, New York, and designer T. Lee of Minneapolis. Their wishful thinking may inspire you to create some innovative tools of your own.