Construction of Tony Fisher's 7x7x7 V-Sculpture Puzzle
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This is my third 7x7x7 V-Cube transformation. You can see how I sculpted it using a Dremel. No rapid prototyping or moulds were used. This hands on approach is my favourite way of making puzzles. One slip and you know the whole thing will be messed up. If it turns out well though it's very satisfying.
It was more difficult than both my 7x7x7 V-Barrel and 7x7x7 V-Ball to shape since I had no rules to follow. You know when you've finished a ball or barrel but only I could decide when this puzzle was finished. In fact you can see in the construction video where I changed my mind and the final creation is somewhat different to what I originally planned.
I am very happy with the quality and despite the deep Dremelling it works very well. Rotational movement is pretty smooth though it probably wouldn't stand up to rough treatment. I really did cut it to the absolute limit in places which never helps a puzzle's stability.
Because it's symmetrical it maintains it's shape. This makes it less confusing to solve than my 7x7x7 Barrel though possibly more enjoyable since on the Barrel and Ball it can sometimes be frustrating constantly lining up the layers.
I have used Rubik's Cube style stickers with each of the 12 'edge' areas coloured differently.
See tonyfisherpuzzles.net for photos and more information.
Tony Fisher and Oscar Van Deventer! The best cube designers out there. Traiphum is the best builder out there. You guys rock!
I think so! I do agree with you!
Not sure whether to be flattered or offended.
no no! i really love your work Tony! you are really amazing! do not be offended please!
ChriBry1 I'm only joking. It was a nice thing to say thanks.
I agree too.
You are a genius, excellent Puzzle
The time that this took... you are a patient man!
Have you seen the petaminx ball? 80 hours. And he made 2
I am no rubiks cube fan but this video deserves at least a T-UP
You are so awesome tony. I cant stop admiring you patience sanding down so much. Also so many creative ideas ;)
Tony Fisher is the master of this
What a new way to use cubes.
it is hard to believe that anyone could do that. I thought modding my 6x6 with a dremel is hard, but wow, Great Job Tony. Awesome Puzzle.
Putting those stickers on = ULTIMATE PATIENCE TEST!!
just got my v-sculpture in the mail its insane thanks tony
gotta love the dremel ...great job as always
i LOVE watching you make your cubes. Keep up the good work!
..real GENIUS.....fantastic work!!!
Definitely my favorite cube creation ever! This looks really awesome.
Destroying the cubes are favourite part. It means that I dunno need to do it to mine thx tony
a lot of work...for an awesome puzzle...great work
Yes i love to watch you make cubes too, This cube is crazy :DDD
Dude! Seriously! WOW!
Ha ha, I thought that's what you meant. It's the result of partly cutting into the puzzle's mechanism and can't be avoided. A lot of people including myself consider it an attractive feature. It makes a nice change to the geometric shapes on 99% of puzzles.
You'r a MAGIC MAN!
Tony I think you are very good in youtube and you have inspirered me to start rubix cubing and other type of
that looks AMAZING
oh my god thats amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A bloody piece of art !!
You are the a god at cube making
must have been hell to put it back together again
Really awesome puzzle!!!
I just noticed i've been watching your videos for about 3 years now..
punaise !!, il faut étre un passionné pour faire tout ce travail de customisation de rubbiscube
this guy has some skill man....
Your next project should be your first design, that looked pretty cool
completely sick... :) I'm following your works, you never stop surprising me! good luck
so wonderful!
u are crazy man!!!!! GOOD JOB!!
wow! that is the coolest 7x7 mod and i love ur construction vids its the reason why im subscribed great job 5 stars and faved
You are awesome , nice job !
@MentalVicent Looking forward to seeing it.
Good job !
OMG, the time investment!
you are the master of rubix cube your very very genius!!!
This is worth a like!
dude...AWSOME!
Amazing man
Hi tony! Ima big fan of your work
u r an awesome artist
I like the sound of the eco-wet paper
Awesome vid....
the first scene broke my heart :(
This should be an art
wow. just WOW
OMG good job man
AMAZING!!!!!
This is so cool I want one
Amazing!! I would like to see puzzles like this one in my country to buy it 👌👌
Amazing
full of patience
I admire you
AWESOME!!!!!!
bro very good, congratulations
u have incredible patience..
wow so much effort
SO COOL
Wow this is amazing. Keep up the good work and do what you like to do. :D
you are a GEANUS!
Wohah what can I say this is fantastic ^^" ...
amazing! 5/5
Looks like this is an awesome profit source for you. I just said that comment because of the big money, i don't have a 7x7x7 after all x)
Have fun cleaning that up! :D
Sick.
this is pretty cool. im working on a new mod myself right now, like a megaminx version of a cuboctahedron. alternately, i think it looks like a dogic with centers. but i wouldnt know, ive never seen a dogic in person before. any name suggestions?
a sweet construction video would be the making of a overlapping cube i really want to make one i think i have a good idea of how its done but i don't wanna mess it up
im doing a shape mod to a rubiks 3x3 to start with and will then try a v cube its not this shape mod its getting rid of the corners but keeping the part that goes into the core and rounding the edge pieces so it is somewhat spherical, and was wondering where do you get apoxie scalpt?
Great job Tony! One questions. Was it necessary to disassemble the puzzle and take all the pieces apart to fill them with milliput? Couldn't it have been done (the milliput filling) in the assembled state?
I'm a bit curious about how you got the shapes for those stickers.
thats badass how u make it from the original cube
dude that is a really cool puzzle.are there any for sale? and how long did it take you to make that?
he likes v cubes because the type of plastic can withstand a lot of heat before they melt so he doesnt have to constantly stop while using a dremel
pff very nice
pff very nice
Fantástico!
By that argument all musicians, artists, sportsman, actors etc are wasting their time on worthless activities. After a hard days work or school a lot of people enjoy going home relaxing and playing with one of my puzzles. I consider that a great achievement. Pleasure and entertainment is an important part of our lives and well being.
es alucinante lo que puedes llegar a hacer. felicidades
Xole Rubikel habla ingles -.- idiota!
Lo sé que habla inglés, pero me dio la gana de comentar en español, y no es necesario insultar para decir las cosas. Aprende a respetar a la gente
shh :v
***** Speak Spanish -.- idiot!
***** Respeta culuao
where do you buy the cubes you use to make these? I can't find a good site, or store to buy them.
greate idea.
Hey, I've been kind of wanting to start trying stuff like this, but I was wondering: can you just use any type of cube, or is there some brand that you prefer over the others when doing these sculpting projects?
They did a little bit but different plastics behave in different ways. The V-Cube stuff doesn't really melt very well which was handy or I would needed to do it much slower.
Nice design! Is it possible to make that strange shape on a 3x3x3 cube?
Hello tony I have a question, I am trying to make a 3x3 top and bottom layers just like a cube4you 3x3x5. But the screw stick to far to cut even past about half way threw the cube, what can I do>?
Would that solve like a 7x7 with a few extra bits to do?
you have some god damn patience
Awesome vid and awesome cube. Did you solve it already?
nice!
do you have to make every single one by yourself? or do you have a place where you mass produce the puzzles after you have created the first one.
O_O WOW! AMAZING!
how much heavier was it after you filled all of the spaces?
how did u make that template thing that u used for the stickers. and where do u get those sticker sheet things u cut the shapes out of???
Where do you purchase blank sheets of stickers?
I want one! would you build 1 more? and how much would it cost?
This would awesome to mass produce, in all sizes, from 3x3 to 9x9!
i notice that when you started to shave down at the beginning the pieces didn't look separated, did they melt together due to the heat/friction caused by that method?