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Construction of my 7x7x7 V-Ball puzzle

I constructed this in 2008. It is one of the most enjoyable puzzles I have made. I love these hands on type transformations. There was no moulds, no casting and certainly no rapid prototyping. I sculpted the puzzle directly from a 7x7x7 V-Cube with just a Dremel.
Rotational movement is surprisingly good even though a huge amount of the 7x7x7 was cut away. In fact the whole thick part of each corner was entirely removed. Only the stems remain. When I was making it I really didn't know if the whole thing would just fall apart at any moment
As with most of my ball transformations I used high quality Skewb style stickers instead of the regular Rubik's Cube type. I find these are more suited to a curved surface. I considered several colouring options and eventually settled for a cube simulation. I think this works best though doesn't pose any new solving problem. Putting three different colours on each 'corner' wasn't exactly easy either.
Genuine V-Cubes- tonyfisherpuzzl...

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  • @kaylor87
    @kaylor8715 жыл бұрын

    WOW this has got to be one of the coolest puzzles possible

  • @shawa__
    @shawa__14 жыл бұрын

    The way you align the layers to finish the sphere shape is awesome.

  • @Erobeashema
    @Erobeashema15 жыл бұрын

    What Ive learned from you is that the sphere is really the cube. (Its cool) No difference except esthetic or even ascetic value in my world. The two are really one in the same. I think its great you created this. It gave me some interesting ideas involving philosophy, humanity, and puzzles.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    See my website (link in profile) for details of what puzzles are currently for sale.

  • @Danaili6i
    @Danaili6i15 жыл бұрын

    You are really good with your hands man.Full respect.

  • @Legendation
    @Legendation15 жыл бұрын

    Look's like a huge golf ball. :D

  • @juanitormop
    @juanitormop14 жыл бұрын

    A perfect sphere construction! Its just wow

  • @legocuber0625
    @legocuber062510 жыл бұрын

    You made a ball out of a cube. Now make a cube out of a ball!

  • @fivedollars3052

    @fivedollars3052

    9 жыл бұрын

    BRUH

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    And here comes a 7x7x7 Ball.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Not necessarily. I tried it on a 4x4x4 Master Cube (see video) but it doesn't work very well. So later I remade it by 'adding' instead of 'taking away'. See 4x4x4 Ball (2008) video. It all depends on the way the cube is built in the first place,

  • @TheDeathbringer2000
    @TheDeathbringer200011 жыл бұрын

    omfg the sound its making!! i love it!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    I guess the first thing I think when I see a new puzzle is what simple shapes I can make from it.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Yes there are. Each has three different coloured stickers on it.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @Nealosaurus I think you misunderstand the question and answer. Over 500GBP is how much they would have to cost in order for them to be worth making. Since they probably wouldn't sell at that price I have no immediate plans to make any more to sell.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    The drop kick video recreates what Konstaninos Verdes did to demonstrate how strong they are. This video shows me making a 7x7x7 Ball out of a 7x7x7 V-Cube. So destroy is hardly an appropriate word. Currently the 7x7x7 is my all time favourite puzzle.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @mysticNTN Because the internals remain the same and it's easy to see what goes where.

  • @enoyingcheekyfran
    @enoyingcheekyfran14 жыл бұрын

    wow ur amazing i would of thought a company had made tht with a machine if i just saw the product and i love the neon coulours well done ur a wiked artist :D

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Occasionally but I always have several usable parts left over for future puzzles. My first Siamese Skewbs went completely wrong and a few (wrong) pieces were stuck together for ever.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I haven't seen the film but will look it up.

  • @mousy2294
    @mousy229415 жыл бұрын

    when i first started watching i thought, HOW COULD YOU DO THAT! IT NEVER HURT ANYONE!!! but i've reconsidered

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Yes often but then I just use the parts for spares so nothing is ever wasted. I prefer to confidently tackle a new idea than worry about messing up.

  • @xxdarkshadow7777
    @xxdarkshadow777715 жыл бұрын

    lol i luv that sounds of the trimming thingy niiuh!!

  • @BelicX
    @BelicX14 жыл бұрын

    wow that's a lot of work, nice creativity :)

  • @MasterKilokk
    @MasterKilokk15 жыл бұрын

    definitly not a vid you wanna watch after spending a few hours at the dentist... but i like the result at the end!

  • @qd11856
    @qd1185615 жыл бұрын

    i would be too scared to do that lol. you got some balls!

  • @IncuManiac696
    @IncuManiac69613 жыл бұрын

    something was missing: a really good close-up at the "corners" to see how you put those 3 really tiny stickers together =O... nice job tony!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I use resin. Usually I don't fill at all. It's far better to glue plastic card over hollow areas unless there's curves or hundreds of tiny parts.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Yes and sometimes I do mess up. However the percentage is very low and easily worth it.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @RizDub They are much thicker and textured. You can also see how the colours are different in the video.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    The makers of V-Cubes are fully aware and happy with what I do.

  • @rokusho0100
    @rokusho010015 жыл бұрын

    making a almost perfect sphere by hand? epic.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    No, they would always exist since they are on stems to the middle. However any further and other parts would just fall out.

  • @SillyPantalones1
    @SillyPantalones115 жыл бұрын

    unbeliavable nice work!!!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    V-Cubes are perfectly aware and happy with what I do. I need to buy a V-Cube to make each of mine so they don't lose out. It's just free advertising for them.

  • @GeeksHeaven
    @GeeksHeaven15 жыл бұрын

    every time you touched the cube with the dremel I almost started crying ;D Its a horror movie u made their but the end was good :D

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Mine to but I had more than one. Now I have V-Cubes and V-balls.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles10 жыл бұрын

    Out of the flames a phoenix rises.

  • @izovire
    @izovire15 жыл бұрын

    I had my V-7 stolen 2 weeks ago... If I had the powertools I'd make V-ball... nice job!

  • @Rockabilly78704
    @Rockabilly7870410 жыл бұрын

    Is it me or does anyone else see the Deathstar just before the Milput is applied. BTW Tony I love watching your construction videos....The sounds and the whole process puts me in a very relaxed state. One more thing are you putting anything up for auction again soon? I had the high bid for a while on your last auction.

  • @edtrice3659
    @edtrice36598 жыл бұрын

    Dremels are awesome.

  • @PortablePRO
    @PortablePRO13 жыл бұрын

    When that dremmel first hit at the start of the video i was like "Oh, The HORROR!!!!! WTF are you doing?" Then it all began to make sence.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @orihow Yes, Jurgen Brandt did that without extending.

  • @ignikanova
    @ignikanova15 жыл бұрын

    a masterpiece tony! but the process was gruelsome but this really deserved 5 stars

  • @jayhawkhater
    @jayhawkhater15 жыл бұрын

    haha the drill sounds like its say no no no no no!! no nooo!!!! hahahahaha :D

  • @cubefan3
    @cubefan314 жыл бұрын

    like a big golf ball!!!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @BreathingCheese That's because there aren't any for sale.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles11 жыл бұрын

    Yes but a new phoenix is born.

  • @anemoto
    @anemoto15 жыл бұрын

    heh heh, at the start when the cube was being grinded I was like "NOOOOOOOOO!!!!" but the end product was great so I'm not complaining.

  • @fueledbymusic3
    @fueledbymusic314 жыл бұрын

    Sure would be a NIGHTMARE to take apart then put it bact together! So THATS how you obtained that ball! Making the ultimate sacrifice of a $50 to $100 7x7 Vcube. BUT then again, this ball is probably worth double, even more!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    I love V-Cubes. What makes you think I hate them?

  • @ryandonian
    @ryandonian14 жыл бұрын

    you are amazing. i don't know how you come up with this stoof, but great job.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @thomas9012 Is that the exact same stuff though? There's lots of similar products.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    I am not certain but I suspect not. I think the cuts would go too deep and pieces would fall out.

  • @KarenGumerov
    @KarenGumerov11 жыл бұрын

    You are a magician!

  • @heartMJ333
    @heartMJ33314 жыл бұрын

    i think i kinda died at the beginning when i saw what he was doing to the v7, i would never have the balls to try it but i guess thats why tony fisher is a genius!

  • @dyslexichobo
    @dyslexichobo15 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful puzzle

  • @AreSkavlid
    @AreSkavlid15 жыл бұрын

    You made it even more pillowed, the corners won't stick out, if you only could see them.

  • @AraGuitar
    @AraGuitar15 жыл бұрын

    wow i cant believe you actually carved it down like that

  • @lukeponies
    @lukeponies15 жыл бұрын

    it's difficult to do a perfect sphere, but you did!

  • @AmaroqStarwind
    @AmaroqStarwind13 жыл бұрын

    I want to see one made with transparent plastic, and each of 6 colors on the color wheel, opposite colors on opposite sides, similiar colors together.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    And now I have the only 7x7x7 Ball in the world!!!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    I have shown it to Konstantinos Verdes from V-Cubes and he really liked it.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    I had to fit 3 stickers on each corner. It wasn't easy.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Watch it again and pay attention! And don't slouch.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Plus there's been factory made ones around for years.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Yes, Each has three colours.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Check out my 2 videos of 4x4x4 balls.

  • @ximbabwe0228
    @ximbabwe022815 жыл бұрын

    Now THAT is a lot of shavings.

  • @EagleRock1337
    @EagleRock13378 жыл бұрын

    Love your mod videos! This one in particular was fun to watch, though, because it sounds like your Dremel is making fun of me. :-)

  • @Saunwolfgirl
    @Saunwolfgirl14 жыл бұрын

    wow......that is one very insanely amazing hobby you have got there ^_^. I do wonder though, does your house end up covered in white dust? it doesn't look like all of it stays on the news paper.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Sorry FrEaKo789 I may have removed your comment by mistake. It's very close to destroying the mechanism but not quite.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Not sure what you mean.

  • @conleyyy
    @conleyyy14 жыл бұрын

    Its actually really good u made that your self

  • @skaterwesv
    @skaterwesv11 жыл бұрын

    i like the new v-cube cause its not more a cube its a ball it looks way better:)

  • @boiswatching
    @boiswatching15 жыл бұрын

    You have a lot of fun building puzzles, don't you?

  • @TheMercuryMonkey
    @TheMercuryMonkey10 жыл бұрын

    This is torture! :O I want a V-Cube so bad :( 8 *it was kinda cool to watch though*

  • @N5omn1ac
    @N5omn1ac14 жыл бұрын

    Tony was the kid who dared to make the cube fit in the circular hole....he vowed to proved his kindergarten teachers wrong! and i like the world/ and deathstar sticker ideas

  • @joaquindelafuente2009
    @joaquindelafuente200910 жыл бұрын

    ur wun of my favorite cubers

  • @alak1414

    @alak1414

    9 жыл бұрын

    He's not a cuber he's a cube (and other puzzles) maker.

  • @astaroththe666
    @astaroththe66615 жыл бұрын

    With what material you do the pieces and how you do that, designed, etc?. Can you upload a video of that? I love your work.

  • @colourufo
    @colourufo14 жыл бұрын

    You are very smart.Tony.

  • @cityzach
    @cityzach14 жыл бұрын

    nice job came out real nice

  • @wanderoustree
    @wanderoustree14 жыл бұрын

    Again, Truly Amazing.

  • @GooseDood
    @GooseDood15 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit, that's actually a great idea..

  • @BeauCars
    @BeauCars15 жыл бұрын

    Poor V cube. LOL Nice job when finished though!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Not sure what you mean. The filler is Milliput.

  • @dudey7ftw
    @dudey7ftw14 жыл бұрын

    Cool rubiks cube and lmao at every second in the video i hear myeh lol

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @usmanazhar How so? My puzzles usually sell for far more than that.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    @FuddgeuMs I would never bother since factory 3x3x3 Balls have been available since the 80s

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    Yes it's not that difficult really. You just have to be careful not to take too much off with the Dremel. Also it would be smaller than you are used to.

  • @prosper58
    @prosper5814 жыл бұрын

    And wow it must have been a pain cutting the stickers.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles11 жыл бұрын

    What on earth were you doing to it?

  • @messarra3
    @messarra315 жыл бұрын

    haha the cornet pieces look so sad. only the stem which holds it in place remains. surprised you could fit a sticker on there!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    Yes, there was no need to remove them.

  • @YoshiTheHUMAN
    @YoshiTheHUMAN15 жыл бұрын

    Now let's all try it at home with our 7x7x7 puzzle!

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles15 жыл бұрын

    To make a ball. Now I have a ball and a cube which is better than having two cubes.

  • @evildude8889
    @evildude888915 жыл бұрын

    very talented you are you could be rich if you know what your doing

  • @barrymorrissey5486
    @barrymorrissey548615 жыл бұрын

    watch, he slices it a lot and just keeps grinding down the high points and keeps spinning in all directions and grinding down the high points until no matter how you spin it, it is all the same height. genius really. I would be worried that the pieces would fall out though grinding it down that far

  • @ranchlingger
    @ranchlingger14 жыл бұрын

    great job on the puzzle! i lol'd at the tiny corners. could u imagine trying to do f2l with corners that small?

  • @jonnywhoopes
    @jonnywhoopes15 жыл бұрын

    That looks amazing Tony. At least now we know how you make your balls. Er. Puzzle balls.

  • @TonyFisherPuzzles
    @TonyFisherPuzzles14 жыл бұрын

    Why does it have to have an advantage? Now I own a 7x7x7 Ball and some 7x7x7s. That to me is better than owning some 7x7x7s.