The video shows a close-up of a metal lathe machine in operation. The machine has a large metal wheel with several grooves, and a metal rod is being spun at high speed. A person's hand is seen holding a yellow object, possibly a tool or a piece of metal, and rubbing it against the spinning rod. The person's hand is moving back and forth, and the yellow object is being shaped by the friction against the rod. The background is blurred, but it appears to be a workshop or factory setting.