In the video, a person is seen using a hand plane to shave off thin layers of wood from a piece of wood. The person's hand is visible, holding the tool and moving it back and forth across the wood surface. The wood shavings are flying off the piece of wood as the person continues to shave it. The background is blurred, but it appears to be a workshop or a woodworking area. The person's movements are steady and controlled, indicating experience and skill in woodworking.