The video shows a metal lathe in operation. The lathe is spinning a metal piece, and a cutting tool is being used to shape the metal. The metal shavings are being removed as the tool cuts into the metal. The lathe is made of metal and has various levers and knobs. The metal piece being worked on is cylindrical and appears to be made of steel. The cutting tool is made of a hard material, possibly carbide, and is being held in place by a tool post. The lathe is in a workshop environment, and there are other tools and equipment visible in the background.