The video shows a close-up of a metal piece being shaped by a lathe. The metal piece is rotating at a high speed while a cutting tool is applied to it, shaving off thin layers of metal. The metal piece is golden in color and has a cylindrical shape. The cutting tool is silver and appears to be made of a hard material. As the cutting tool moves along the metal piece, small metal shavings are produced and fall away from the piece. The background is blurred, but it appears to be a workshop environment.