The video shows a close-up of a metal rod spinning on a lathe. A person is holding a metal file against the rod, and as the rod spins, the person moves the file along the length of the rod, shaving off thin layers of metal. The metal shavings are visible as they are removed from the rod. The lathe and the person's hands are the only parts of the person visible in the video. The background is blurred, but it appears to be a workshop setting. The metal rod is silver in color, and the metal file is also silver. The person's hands are steady as they work on the rod.