Some thoughts here...
The DIY Network tutorial is pretty good, it covers basics, though some of the the steps will be a bit different, its basically what the process is.
When coming off vent hood with your ducting it may be better to upgrade from 6 inch duct at hood flange (using adapter) and go to at least 8 inch duct and bends to complete duct path to outside...
For actual duct materials, use either steel or aluminum rigid duct, do not try to use bendable or flex ducting as it increases resistance to air flow and makes your vent system less efficient.
Stay away for any form of plastic ducting is is not rigid enough to maintain shape under high heat and is also not conducive to air flow...
I know comments sound strange because most home heating and AC system use plastic or metal flex ducting but they are working with cooler temperatures and a lot less volume ... For instance my home which has 2100 square feet only has a 1750 CFM blower on HVAC system and yet it can maintain ac level of about 80 degrees inside when temps outside are around 102 degrees and in winter a comfortable 68-70 degrees when temps outside are down in 30's... But the volume of air being moves is pretty much a constant in a closed loop system...
Dale
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