It is the combination hot air rising and subsequent vacuum effect in the room below which ensures that smoke from a fireplace fire will go up a chimney. without the control of the chimney flue, this effect could quickly lead to a fireplace fire getting too hot for the fireplace to handle.
oilcloth. (textiles). A fabric coated with a mixture of oil and clay, used as a waterproof covering. A floor covering made of a heavy fabric treated with oil paint.
Oilcloth Fabric Product Spotlight Video. Oilcloth can be used to make tablecloths, aprons, place mats, tote bags and cabinet and drawer linings. It's heavy duty and will not rip or fray. It is unsafe for children under 12 due to chemicals in the PVC vinyl in which oilcloth is made. Oilcloth is available in a variety of prints and solids.