As far as Han Cheng knows, there are two ways to make an iron pot.

One is cast from molten iron, and the other is forged like iron.

The casting method is easier to understand, but the forging method is a bit confusing.

After all, this is an iron pot, not some other utensil or weapon, and the requirements are much higher!

Not only does it have to be round, it also has to be watertight.

In such a situation, using the forging method to forge it like forging a weapon seems a bit mysterious.

But things that seem mysterious and unlikely to be realized actually exist.

When Han Cheng of later generations was watching A Bite of China, he saw an introduction to Zhangqiu iron wok.

That thing was made by a skilled craftsman using the forging method.

However, although he knew that the iron pot could be made by forging, and when he watched the program, it briefly mentioned some of the steps of forging, but because it was a long time ago and Han Cheng only took a cursory look at it at the time, much of his attention was focused on those delicious foods that looked so mouth-watering, so he only knew that there was such a thing that could achieve such an effect.

Han Cheng didn't really want the people in the tribe to make the iron pot through this method, but he had no such idea for the time being.

At present, it is more reliable to use casting method to make the iron pot first.

After all, people in the tribe are more familiar with casting.

If you really want to make an iron pot by forging, you can only wait until the people in the tribe make the iron pot by casting, and then try to use the forging method.

It was no longer possible for Han Dashenzi to eat a meal cooked in an iron pan. It was impossible for him to ask the people in the tribe to give up the easier casting method and adopt the forging method.

The drawing of the pot that Han Cheng provided was the round-bottomed, open-mouthed shape that was commonly seen in later generations, not a flat pan.

Han Cheng is not in a hurry to get out the frying pan with a handle, a weapon that was used by Red Wolf and Big Bad Wolf together to use fire.

Of course, it wasn't because after Han Cheng made it, he was worried that Bai Xuemei would hold such a weapon and swing it at him, so he just practiced on himself with the frying pan whenever he had time.

This is because when it comes to stir-frying, making big pot dishes, and steaming, a frying pan is far inferior to this large open iron mouth with a round bottom.

The only thing that a large open iron pan is inferior to a frying pan is when it comes to making food like steamed buns, vegetable boxes, egg pancakes, and pan-fried dumplings.

This is also the meaning of the existence of the frying pan.

If even this point is surpassed, the frying pan would not have come into being and would have no value in existence.

Many people cannot resist the temptation from delicious food.

After all, if people can eat delicious food through normal channels, not many people would be willing to eat bad food.

Not to mention that these people present have all followed Han Cheng to see delicious food, experienced delicious tastes, and then ran madly on the road of food and turned into foodies!

After Han Cheng told them about the effect of the iron pan and directly compared it with food like roasted meat, the enthusiasm of everyone present was aroused!

Everyone is eager to try and full of energy.

The person who made the mold, after carefully looking at the drawings drawn by Han Cheng and asking Han Cheng some other things about the iron pot, immediately started working non-stop.

As for those iron smelters, although they were anxious because the mold had not been completed yet, they could only suppress their anxiety and wait anxiously while urging their workers from time to time.

As for molds, the professional mold makers in the tribe are already very skilled at making them. Even if there is no master-level person like Heiwa, there will be no problem.

After all, the mold-making business in the tribe has been going on for many years.

The iron pot was not made, and Han Cheng didn't have much energy to do other things. He just sat here and watched these people making the mold.

Beeswax is something that has many uses, especially when making some more advanced molds.

Han Cheng is now watching these people spreading beeswax evenly and smoothly on the outer layer of the mold that has already been made.

This process is very meticulous and requires a lot of skill and patience.

It took these people about half a day to complete it.

At this time, the beeswax attached to the outer layer of the mold has already taken on the shape of a round-bottomed, pointed pot with a diameter of more than half a meter!

After completing this work, the people present took a short break and then started working on the next task.

The next step is to use the already mixed material used to make the mold to apply it on the "pot" made of beeswax.

Although it is called a smear, in fact the thickness is not much thinner than the outer layer.

After it was done and dried, it was already a few days later.

It’s not that it takes so long for several people to make a mold, but that it takes a long time for the mold to dry.

While waiting for the original mold to dry, the mold makers were not idle either, and they continuously produced molds of different specifications.

After a few days, the original mold is dry, and the person who made the mold begins to heat it.

As the temperature rose, the beeswax in the middle of the mold began to melt. The person who was making the mold at the side held the mold with his hand, tilted it carefully, and slowly poured the beeswax out from the holes left at the top.

This is the great use of beeswax.

This thing has a low melting point and is soft and easy to shape, making it a rare good thing when making molds.

Just like the mold of the iron pan now.

After melting the layer of beeswax in the mold and pouring it out, there will be a model of the pot inside, which is exactly the same as the mold made with beeswax before.

The poured beeswax can be recycled after solidifying for a period of time.

The furnace over there has already heated up a batch of molten iron.

After confirming that the mold was useful, everyone worked together to lift it to the side of the furnace, then get out the molten iron and pour it into the mold through the hole that had been reserved in advance.

The bright red, extremely hot, and relatively viscous liquid was poured into the mold through the opening, steaming hot.

Han Cheng and others who were standing on the sidelines watching couldn't help but feel hot in their hearts.

Especially Han Cheng, the son of God in the tribe, could not help but swallow his saliva at the bright red molten iron.

The molten iron was poured in and cooled and solidified as Han Cheng and others waited.

After a while, someone started to use a small saw with extremely strong rigidity to saw along the edge of the upper edge of the iron pot mold.

This process also takes time. Even if three people are working at the same time, using small saws to saw something, it still takes about half an hour to saw it neatly.

There is a reason for this caution.

Because it is not easy to make a mold, you should be careful with this mold. After such operation, it can be used many times in the future.

After sawing it open, several people carefully removed the top layer of the mold, and then the situation inside appeared in front of Han Cheng and others.

I saw a round-bottomed iron pot suddenly appeared here.

Unlike the iron pots that are commonly seen in later homes and have turned black due to being soaked in oil, this newly made iron pot looks like the color of new iron that has just come out of the oven. The color is not dark, but rather whitish and bluish.

If someone told Han Cheng in later generations that he could feel his heart beating fast when looking at an iron pot, Han Cheng would definitely think that this guy was really crazy and was bullying him because he had little education.

But now, Han Cheng himself really felt it!

He was really moved!

It actually feels like the legendary first love...

"Quick, get it out!"

Han Cheng couldn't wait to speak out, and then quickly reminded: "Be careful, don't get burned."

Seeing the Son of God so excited, the craftsmen nearby couldn't help but get excited as well.

The temperature of the iron pan naturally had not yet completely dropped. In order to prevent it from getting burned, they first used a long-handled pair of iron pliers to poke the edge of the iron pan, which was still in the mold, back and forth a few times to loosen it and separate the iron pan from the mold below.

Then someone increased the force and pounded it, causing it to tilt and one side to protrude. Someone else took a thick stack of rags soaked in water and placed them on the edge of the protruding iron pot. Then he pinched it with his hands and lifted it up with force. The iron pot was immediately lifted out of the large mold below and then carefully placed on the ground.

Seeing this, Han Cheng's smile became even wider, and he walked over impatiently to take a look at the freshly-made iron pot.

However, the smile on Han Cheng's face soon became a little stiff.

Not only him, but the others who had impatiently gathered around also seemed dazed or speechless when they saw the scene in front of them.

This situation, of course, occurred because there was a problem with the iron pot that had just been cast and freshly produced.

Just now when the iron pot was placed on the mold below, nothing could be seen, but when it was picked up now, it suddenly stopped working.

I don’t know if it’s because of bubbles or something else, but there are actually several small holes on this newly cast iron pot!

The larger ones are the size of soybeans, and the smaller ones are about the size of mung beans.

Everyone in the tribe knows that the pot cannot have any holes.

A pot with holes in it cannot be used.

It is precisely because of this that after seeing the current situation, everyone present had this reaction.

After waiting for so long, I finally got an iron pot, but it turned out to be a rotten pot. This is really embarrassing and disappointing.

Han Cheng sniffed, adjusted his mood, and then wanted to tell the people in the tribe not to be sad or disappointed, because even if it was a mess like this, he still had a way to use it.

This is not something Han Cheng is talking nonsense, it can really be used.

In the past, in later generations, there were cases of pots leaking in homes.

In addition to asking a tinker to fix it, there is also a simple emergency method, which is to use a little glue and paste it from the inside when the pot is slightly hot.

After this operation, the pot will stop leaking temporarily and can be used to cook two or three meals.

Of course, if the paste is good sometimes, it can last for two or three days.

However, Han Cheng thought about it and decided not to say it.

This is because the tribe still has a long way to go, and we can’t just keep creating messes, right?

The premise of repairing is that you can make a good pot, rather than always repairing a bad pot.

"This is fine. Put it here first. I'll find a smaller mold to cast it later."

Han Cheng spoke first and rescued everyone present from this embarrassment.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then they reacted. Some blushed, some seemed a little flustered and started to do as Han Cheng said. Instead of working directly on the large pot as they did just now, they worked on the small pot.

Han Cheng stood by and looked at the big pot that had just come out of the oven, feeling a little regretful.

It’s not a pity that the iron is wasted.

The iron will not be wasted. It can be smashed with a sledgehammer and then put into an iron smelting furnace and burned with fire. After it melts, it can be used again.

It's a pity that the iron pan fried food I want to eat will have to be postponed for some time...

"I will prepare the ingredients now and wait for the iron pan to be used. As soon as the iron pan is ready, I will use it to stir-fry the dishes and share them with everyone."

After standing here and waiting for a while, Han Cheng said this to everyone present, and then opened his mouth and said this.

After saying this, he turned and left without waiting for anyone to respond.

After a while, the pigs began to scream in panic. After a while, the screams became lower and finally inaudible.

The people working on the iron pot here know that the Son of God is preparing to make braised pork.

And now, everything is ready, the only thing missing is the iron pot!

At this moment, everyone seemed to be spurred on by something and became more active and attentive...