In the video, a man is seen using a piece of wood to make a fire starter. He places a small piece of wood on top of a larger piece of wood and then ties a string around it. The man then proceeds to cut the string and places a small piece of wood on top of the larger piece of wood. He repeats this process several times, creating a small pile of wood on top of the larger piece of wood. The man then uses a knife to cut the string and remove the small pieces of wood from the larger piece of wood. The video ends with the man showing off the finished fire starter.