Jaden Searls

I downloaded tekkit recently, and at first it seems fine except for the low FPS. But as i get further into the game after i try and youtube 100 videos of how to start off, i start to think that im missing some things. i tried to smelt iron bars again to make refined iron but it wouldn't make it. i even looked through the items list but it just was't there. Then i installed crafting dead and it only came with 4 mods. Idk if im doing something wrong... help pleaseeeee.