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first scan the site and as (NCIS New Orleans) King sez.... go learn things
so 5 MM is lighter than colored 8MM......BUT 5MM takes a bit more Dope to fill the weave.....5 MM is only white at Dharma....colors are 8MM
IMO 5 or 8 end up same final model weight.....so if a solid color you like, but 8MM.....buy it.....GRIN
Dharma has excellent how to info on dying cloth
MM is their shorthand for:
What is momme weight? In simplest terms, momme weight describes the weight of 100 yards of silk, 45 inches wide, in pounds. So, if a fabric is listed with a momme weight of 8mm, it means that 100 yards of the fabric weighs 8 pounds. Many silk dresses and other silk clothing items will be around 8mm in weight.
next to learn is shrinkage......1~2% in width and 6~9% in length
so now you need cloth you can tell length vs width.....I suggest 2 yard or longer purchases....1 yard of 36" wide is a square....no orientation L vs W is possible
that said------beer camel
status #2 can be done a LOT cheaper and Easier than Silk n Dope
Bob Mears has a link somewhere in Combat on how he did HIS MUSEUM display crafts with poly/silk/doctor....span---- and then SLC* or doculam over the paper and visually looks like a silk n Dope finish
*Phil Cartier (Core house) supplied Super Lite Covering (SLC)