How to make a 13x13x13 Ball puzzle by Tony Fisher

[@AlexOzer]

Hey Tony, I started cubing in fourth grade, but now I'm a college student. It's been great watching you all these years, seeing the style of your videos evolve and the intensity of your puzzle builds increase. Even in today's reign of massed-produced and 3D-printed puzzles, it's amazing to see what you can do with your craftsmanship. Keep it up!

[@pyromen321]

That's incredible how much work you put into this project! Great video!

[@Nickydafish]

I’ve watched this video many times over the years and I’m always amazed and impressed by your skill and patience.

[@JohnnyHikesSW]

I like this style of video, it's a lot more relatable than your old style

[@KraigOliver]

the care and attention to detail (often infuriatingly detailed) is astounding, you genuinely made this with absolute precision, your patience is beyond human.

[@zardzewialy]

You're an extremely patient man :D

[@Kitslam]

I really enjoyed this video, pizza break included!

[@coolguy4488]

I applaud your diligence and commitment to this project. The further i got into this video, the more painful it looked to actually complete the 13x13 ball.

[@Cr42yguy]

first i thought "wtf is he doing?!" then i thought "that guy knows what he's doing"

[@kjvcfit1612]

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[@Exoblix]

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[@a7sacred827]

U r probably the most calm human being

[@a7sacred827]

I could never be that calm lol

[@shleem9620]

the amount of time and effort put into this one puzzle is incredible, amazing job and kudos to you

[@edtrice3659]

Incredible work Tony! Truly a labor of love. The final quality really shows. Nicely done!

[@Matt_H_26]

That is totally amazing! There's an amazing amount of patience on display there. Not sure how I actually came across this video, but I couldn't stop watching once I started.

[@fouraces3761]

i love it how you did some patterns while stickering the middle part xD

[@rogerdolembo1903]

Great video Tony! You are truly a great puzzle builder and shaper. I want to congratulate you for having the patience to build a ball like this. It is truly a work of art!

[@SpeedCubeReview]

7:28 That's no moon!

[@PurpleWombat123]

This is incredible, i cant imagine the amount of patience and focus you have to complete this kind of task.

[@dave5194]

Yeah, razor saw doesn't really cut it (no pun intended), need a saw with lots of teeth.

[@SherwoodForest6199]

I like how you add your own sense of humour to your videos. 8:59

[@TheRICuber]

Wow that was really amazing! I love watching your work techniques. I do the same exact thing when stickering large puzzles (which is to say: make random patterns) I made a spiral when doing my 9x9 and stickered my 7x7 into a cube in a cube pattern! Awesome as always!

[@capt.crunch281]

Ya gotta love the guy. He just go’s for it. Great video

[@IJerry2595I]

I respect your patience. It looks really good !

[@chewiescustompuzzles]

I want to see the scramble and solve lol. Beautiful craftsmanship Tony!!!

[@BryanLagos]

You have and incredible patience I wish I had the half of patience and dedication you have

[@XoleRubik]

ABSOLUTAMENTE PERFECTO !!! Tony eres el mejor, a mi personalmente me encantan las esferas, pero esa esfera es espectacular, es asombroso el tiempo que conlleva, pero el resultado merece la pena. FELICIDADES !! No tengo palabras. Me encanta. ABSOLUTELY PERFECT !!! Tony're the best, I personally love the spheres, but that sphere is spectacular, it's amazing the time involved, but the result is worth it. CONGRATULATIONS !! I am speechless. I LOVE IT !!!

[@Weroleytor]

:D

[@Gamma4K]

Xole ! Soy tu fan ! Pasa por mi canal si te gusta !

[@jaddvirji717]

And I can't reassemble my V-Cube 7...

[@zephyrosity]

really love the construction process videos, wonder what you'll turn into a ball next!

[@darren-dxn-106]

Amazing, So much time & work involved, It looks fantastic at the end.

[@sparky1321]

Now this is just pure dedication. I salute you good sir!

[@jmckayofficial5944]

You my friend are extremely patient, I admire you!

[@thepuzzler1]

This would look even more fantastic if it was stickered to look like a globe.

[@thisaccountisdead4332]

That would take forever to solve

[@potatoman2292]

+Spontaneous Cuber true it wood

[@blitzkriegbeatbox706]

7:50 Death Star Construction put in reverse/rewind

[@mmowoa]

Dear Tony, you are awesome. Thanks for my best 24 minutes of the week.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+mmowoa Thanks.

[@BlizzardSatan]

I'm really impressed. You are an artist.

[@caresingtitan4805]

time and patience he took I shall give you respect bro you earned a subscriber

[@TurrenciO]

seven hours for make it!! WOW very nice Tony.

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+TurrenciO 70.

[@TurrenciO]

+Tony Fisher yes i would to say 70 :)

[@Guyinbathtub]

Awesome video! Your dedication to your craft is simply amazing!

[@shadow5273]

this was so awesome to watch but seems like an insane amount of work

[@cesarmmartinezmendoza5623]

Mis respetos y admiración para Tony Fisher, no cualquiera tiene el talento para modificar este puzzle y no sólo el talento sino la paciencia y dedicación y ademas de todo la gran calidad de todo ello. Admiro mucho a este señor.

[@imloaf1000]

I really liked your commentary in this video.

[@roryfoster8785]

love the stickering patterns

[@insanelybadcuber1098]

I like how you make patterns while putting the stickers

[@BeatlesCuber]

No wonder I can't make Puzzles I don't make time for a pizza break.

[@wiz2891]

BeatlesCuber Where

[@Mitcho2001]

I'll admit, I really like these types of videos from you. I bet making puzzles is a lot of fun. I also took note of the "T F" at 23:42. I didn't see it the first time I saw this video, but this time, the second time, I managed to see it. I thought, "Cheeky, cheeky stuff there!"

[@kalongyuen6639]

If u lose a piece of it during the process, wat will u do?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+Ka Long Yuen Ask MoYu if they will supply a replacement.

[@erinnerungen8823]

a 13x13 ball. never thought that would be a thing. nice job Tony!

[@erinnerungen8823]

you always make nice crazy puzzle mods

[@dave5194]

+The Imagination Machine C'mon 17x17x17 ball!

[@erinnerungen8823]

David Lam that sounds very expensive and hard to do

[@erinnerungen8823]

David Lam​ who knows maybe someone will at some point, but I don't see that happening soon

[@GaneshKoli]

OMG ! 70 hours of work , Tony u r great ..

[@thisaccountisdead4332]

I love the creative thumbnail

[@GeneralTreesap]

Beautiful work Tony

[@ehsign5567]

at the beginning when you cut through the puzzle I thought you are trolling...but you were not!! how is that even possible! omg nice job

[@fivedollars3052]

Magic.

[@Hutschnur]

Okay. My first thoughts were like "What is he doing? Really, what the heck is he doing there?! For the mother of god, that can not work!" And the more the sphere got in shape i just thought "Wow!" This is the first video I was watching you doing this and it's an amazing and astonishing work. Thumbs up!

[@danielb2679]

Minute 7:35... In this stage i would say ok, this is impossible to put every piece back. What a job man. Congratulations

[@ETfilms99]

Wow. That must take a lot of commitment.

[@skulio]

I honestly admire your pacience sir. Really incredible. :)

[@bobbybob3804]

this is amazing, great craftsmanship

[@xeokym223]

That is an *_insane_* amount of work. I would lose my mind if I was supposed to sort all that out. I know you recognize the pieces because you've done this before a lot, but still. Have you ever lost pieces?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+Xeokym Idonthinkso I thought I'd lost one of these but later found it on the floor. Since it is so easy to lose a part I am ultra careful when it comes to cleaning up. Nothing gets thrown out until the puzzle is assembled I know I have all the parts.

[@faspetru]

You have reason tony, the best part is the pizza break!

[@8MollyGlen6]

You're an artist!

[@RBGJoe]

That is awesome work. I would waste like 20 of those cubes before giving up, lol.

[@TylerDunphy]

It can be kinda tricky to master the pizza brake. Once you have, I would say it's the best part of any mod.

[@luchocr3632]

Es increíble el trabajo que lleva para hacer una modificación sos un crack, ya se por que valen tanto dinero

[@NotBroihon]

Tony, you keep amazing me over and over again. I don't know what to say...

[@alejrandom6592]

This is amazing *-* i this this puzzle is really unique, your work is awesome!

[@HenkBenk88]

The will and determination to do something like this is incredible! Do you make and sell them or is it just a passion?

[@HenkBenk88]

Saw the follow up video and it answered some questions :-),,, anyways, nice video thank you!

[@radiofrog]

That is one sexy looking puzzle.

[@Marc-kj6xp]

what the...

[@nick.marsh05]

so THICC

[@koltonweaver1685]

Uraneum what?

[@wiz2891]

Uraneum Yea and the ball is pretty cute too 😂😂😂

[@BlackEmperor]

Would it go quicker to disassemble the puzzle piece by piece and sorting at the same time, rather than make a mess and sort it out?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+Black Emperor No.

[@AlexMaass]

might be worth a try tbh

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+Alex Maass Trust me it wouldn't. Disassembly would take hours and big groups would fall out anyway.

[@a7sacred827]

That is a great accomplishment!

[@ZzSlumberzZ]

This video is so relaxing to watch :DDD

[@_synthicyde]

You should sort as you disassemble.

[@benji104]

when you first cut off the corners, i was like, there is no way that this turns into a puzzle again... :-)

[@iit3413]

Ikr

[@ShivamRathirockzzz]

Wow hats off unbelievable this was my first video on your channel and I became fan

[@juvenilesock1033]

I honestly feel bad how do you last That long?!

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+Alexia Laurella Obviously I don't do it all in one go. The time is spread out over several days.

[@beatsbythegenesis3879]

+Tony Fisher thats 10 hours a day, Tony. gotta respect ya man

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+kzraps Where do you get 10 hours a day from?

[@beatsbythegenesis3879]

Tony Fisher i mean, you said it took 70 hours, then you said the time's spread out over several days, how do you have the patience to do that?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+kzraps Yes, several not seven. I enjoy making puzzles so patience isn't an issue. I don't know how people have the patience to spend all week at school or in a regular job. Both used to drive me crazy.

[@gregoryzala136]

That's really really impressive! Big thumb up from me!

[@Mvttias1]

Excellent work Congratulations

[@chefcc6784]

Damn turned out amazing

[@kennyball3956]

hey tony....hav to admire ur work but may i suggest that the early part of this would be easiest with a 4 inch angle grinder with some very hardcore sanding discs then work down through the grits....this would save ur poor dremmel till the later stages and would also allow u to hav 2 hands on ur work at all times and save on the tape....just my 2 pence worth do with this info as u will....good work fella ;)

[@DerpyCuber]

This is really cool :D

[@linxurubikf2l]

Love this videos, keep making them!!

[@renkotrader8889]

WOW, when you see it as the black ball, it looks like the death star from Star Wars

[@GragonV]

Brilliant @_@ unbelievable work :D PS: thinking about the 3-D printer ^^

[@trickstercw8100]

I wish i could make puzzles like you

[@morMICRO]

that was an ioncredible amount of work and very expert craftmanship, thanks for sharing the video processs I really wonder is this could be made with extension and 3d printed pieces... It would be a lot of work to design the meshes tho, maybe a 3d scanner would be required to assure prerfec fusion with the original puzzle... hah just rambling sorry

[@jzlago]

amazing and inspiring work

[@brandonloper1039]

love the commentary :)

[@TofuRabbit]

Such a cool and neat object, thanks for making this video :)

[@theblueway7017]

Wow tysm for teaching me how to make a 13x13 ball -title related

[@norikawa]

I'm sure those corner bits were so much nicer without having to hand cut the stickers :D

[@BlackNekoko]

This is amazing!

[@cubeingcuber]

Wow good work, and entertaining video as usual

[@nyanfireninja5637]

You are insane. I love it. 10/10 ign.

[@Gassed_out]

Great job!

[@fuhmaaa]

Awesome job!

[@VoidKyun]

i saw his initals while putting on the orange stickers

[@alquiper7730]

increíble felicitaciones excelente trabajo !!!

[@miguelmmdu]

You're very crazy! this is awesome.

[@jimgohner966]

17x17 ball? :)

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+Jimmy Gohner Not unless they mass produce it.

[@jimgohner966]

Tony Fisher awwwww

[@fivedollars3052]

+Jimmy Gohner A 17×17×17 sphere? Calm down. You trying to kill him or something?

[@NotPofkp]

+V-Cube 7 no

[@fivedollars3052]

ShadowCrafterSurvivor OK.

[@juanpablogironoliveros9629]

amigo eres un genio nunca pensé en eso ni se me paso por la cabeza felicidades

[@mjstudios3308]

all of the puzzles you make are really big or small. but which one was harder. The 13x13 ball or the micro 3x3 ball?

[@TonyFisherPuzzles]

+MJ Studios Well over 90% of the puzzles I make are normal size. The micro 3x3x3 Ball was a bit harder though obviously way quicker.

[@Sh33nn]

Holy shit, that's a lot of work man, even looking at it is like...nope Im not gonna do it, ever

[@eltitochorS3]

Good work!