The video shows a person's hands using a metal ruler to measure the distance between two holes in a piece of wood. The ruler is placed on the wood, and the person's hands are seen adjusting the ruler to get an accurate measurement. The wood appears to be a light brown color, and the ruler is silver with black markings. The person's hands are steady as they make the measurement, and the video is shot from a close-up angle, focusing on the ruler and the wood.