The video shows a person using a lathe to carve a piece of metal. The lathe is spinning the metal at a high speed, and the person is using a tool to shape it. The metal is being shaved off in thin layers, creating a pile of metal shavings on the floor. The person's hands are steady as they guide the tool along the metal, and the lathe is producing a consistent and smooth surface. The lighting in the video is bright, highlighting the shiny metal and the sparkling metal shavings.