In the video, a person is using a metal tool to shave off pieces of wood from a wooden block. The person is holding the tool in their right hand and is moving it back and forth along the length of the block. The block is placed on a wooden workbench, and there are visible holes in the bench. The person is wearing a black glove on their left hand, which is holding the block in place. The wood shavings are falling onto the bench as the person continues to shave the block.