In the video, a man is seen using a lathe machine to shave off pieces of metal from a cylindrical object. The man is wearing a white shirt and is standing in front of the machine. He is using a tool to shave off the metal, and the machine is producing a lot of metal shavings. The man is focused on his work and is carefully shaving off the metal to achieve the desired shape. The machine is large and appears to be heavy-duty, capable of handling the metal shavings produced during the process. The video provides a close-up view of the man's hands and the machine, allowing viewers to see the details of the shaving process.