If I remember correctly from my school days,the draft of a flue is caused by high pressure air at the bottom and lower pressure air above the top of the flue. A kind of thermodynamic engine is created. Of course, heat rises. The flue pipe merely channels and amplifies (with the help of the fire) this natural tendency. A straight vertical flue is the path of least resistance for hot smoke.If the flue is 10" to 12" inches across and extends through the roof peak,rarely are there problems. But, if your shop is in the basement or garage,you may be forced to use elbows,tees,and horizontal pipe sections. Only the vertical sections of flue"draw" or act as an engine. Elbows and horizontal sections are acting against the draw. i.e. creating restriction to the flow. Depending on size and height, the flue can only pull so much. So, too much restriction may = smokey shop! This certainly not all there is to this issue, but it's all I have at present. If anyone has more information about flues I'd appreciate it!