The video shows a person using a router to cut a piece of wood. The person is using a ruler to measure the wood and then proceeds to cut it with the router. The router is a handheld tool with a circular blade that spins at high speed to cut through the wood. The person is wearing safety gear, including gloves and safety glasses, to protect themselves from the dust and debris produced by the router. The wood is a light-colored hardwood, and the router is silver and black. The person is working on a workbench, and the background is a workshop environment.