Bead And Quirk -
Modern workshops use quirked beading bits to achieve the same rounded edge and recessed shadow line on table aprons or cabinet doors.
Antique or specialized wooden hand planes are the traditional method for cutting these profiles in a single pass. bead and quirk
For craft beads that might use similar terminology, parchment paper is the standard barrier to prevent sticking. Modern workshops use quirked beading bits to achieve
Fine-grit sandpaper (often 220-grit or higher) is used to smooth the curved bead and clean the sharp groove of the quirk after machining. bead and quirk
If you are working with this specific profile, the "paper" involved typically serves one of these purposes: