In the video, a person is seen using a lathe to carve a wooden object. The person is holding a tool in their hand and is shaving off pieces of wood from the object. The object is spinning at a high speed, and the person is carefully shaving off the wood to create a smooth and even surface. The person is wearing a protective glove on their hand, and there are wood shavings scattered around the workspace. The background is a workshop setting with various tools and equipment visible.