diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 68ff881..fc08347 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 
+-- Translation support
+
+local S = minetest.get_translator("pigiron")
+
 -- Pig Iron Ingot
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("pigiron:iron_ingot", {
-	description = "Iron Ingot",
+	description = S("Iron Ingot"),
 	inventory_image = "pigiron_iron_ingot.png"
 })
 
@@ -24,7 +28,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 -- Pig Iron Block
 
 minetest.register_node("pigiron:iron_block", {
-	description = "Iron Block",
+	description = S("Iron Block"),
 	tiles = {"pigiron_iron_block.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {cracky = 1},
@@ -48,7 +52,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 -- Rusted Pig Iron Block
 
 minetest.register_node("pigiron:rusted_iron_block", {
-	description = "Rusted Iron Block",
+	description = S("Rusted Iron Block"),
 	tiles = {"pigiron_rusted_iron_block.png"},
 	is_ground_content = false,
 	groups = {cracky = 1},
@@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ if not minetest.get_modpath("ethereal") then
 	-- Charcoal
 
 	minetest.register_craftitem("pigiron:charcoal_lump", {
-		description = "Lump of Charcoal",
+		description = S("Lump of Charcoal"),
 		inventory_image = "pigiron_charcoal_lump.png"
 	})
 
@@ -123,7 +127,7 @@ end -- END If Ethereal
 -- Iron/Charcoal/Coal Mix
 
 minetest.register_craftitem("pigiron:iron_charcoal_mix", {
-	description = "Iron and Charcoal Mix",
+	description = S("Iron and Charcoal Mix"),
 	inventory_image = "pigiron_iron_ingot.png^pigiron_charcoal_lump.png"
 })
 
@@ -215,9 +219,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("xpanes")
 and minetest.registered_nodes["xpanes:bar_flat"]
 and not minetest.registered_nodes["default:permafrost"] then
 
-	minetest.clear_craft({
-		output = "xpanes:bar_flat"
-	})
+	minetest.clear_craft({output = "xpanes:bar_flat"})
 
 	minetest.register_craft({
 		output = "xpanes:bar_flat",
@@ -235,15 +237,15 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("stairs") then
 	stairs.register_stair_and_slab("iron_block", "pigiron:iron_block",
 		{cracky = 1},
 		{"pigiron_iron_block.png"},
-		"Iron Block Stair",
-		"Iron Block Slab",
+		S("Iron Block Stair"),
+		S("Iron Block Slab"),
 		default.node_sound_metal_defaults())
 
 	stairs.register_stair_and_slab("rusted_iron_block", "pigiron:rusted_iron_block",
 		{cracky = 1},
 		{"pigiron_rusted_iron_block.png"},
-		"Rusted Iron Block Stair",
-		"Rusted Iron Block Slab",
+		S("Rusted Iron Block Stair"),
+		S("Rusted Iron Block Slab"),
 		default.node_sound_metal_defaults())
 
 	-- Cook Rusted Iron Stairs and Slabs Back Into Normal Iron Stairs
diff --git a/locale/template.txt b/locale/template.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74fd722
--- /dev/null
+++ b/locale/template.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# textdomain: pigiron
+
+Iron Ingot=
+Iron Block=
+Iron Block Stair=
+Iron Block Slab=
+Rusted Iron Block=
+Lump of Charcoal=
+Iron and Charcoal Mix=
+Rusted Iron Block Stair=
+Rusted Iron Block Slab=
+Iron Shovel=
+Iron Axe=
+Iron Sword=
+Iron Pickaxe=
+Iron Hoe=
diff --git a/tools.lua b/tools.lua
index 0d21bb1..480fca9 100644
--- a/tools.lua
+++ b/tools.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 
+-- Translation support
+
+local S = minetest.get_translator("pigiron")
+
 -- Iron Pickaxe
 
 minetest.register_tool("pigiron:pick_iron", {
-	description = "Iron Pickaxe",
+	description = S("Iron Pickaxe"),
 	inventory_image = "pigiron_iron_pick.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.2,
@@ -30,7 +34,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 -- Iron Shovel
 
 minetest.register_tool("pigiron:shovel_iron", {
-	description = "Iron Shovel",
+	description = S("Iron Shovel"),
 	inventory_image = "pigiron_iron_shovel.png",
 	wield_image = "pigiron_iron_shovel.png^[transformR90",
 	tool_capabilities = {
@@ -59,7 +63,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 -- Iron Axe
 
 minetest.register_tool("pigiron:axe_iron", {
-	description = "Iron Axe",
+	description = S("Iron Axe"),
 	inventory_image = "pigiron_iron_axe.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.1,
@@ -87,7 +91,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 -- Iron Sword
 
 minetest.register_tool("pigiron:sword_iron", {
-	description = "Iron Sword",
+	description = S("Iron Sword"),
 	inventory_image = "pigiron_iron_sword.png",
 	tool_capabilities = {
 		full_punch_interval = 1.0,
@@ -117,7 +121,7 @@ minetest.register_craft({
 if minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
 
 	farming.register_hoe(":farming:hoe_iron", {
-		description = "Iron Hoe",
+		description = S("Iron Hoe"),
 		inventory_image = "pigiron_iron_hoe.png",
 		max_uses = 150,
 		material = "pigiron:iron_ingot",
@@ -128,8 +132,8 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("farming") then
 	if farming and farming.mod and minetest.get_modpath("toolranks") then
 
 		minetest.override_item("farming:hoe_iron", {
-			original_description = "Iron Hoe",
-			description = toolranks.create_description("Iron Hoe")})
+			original_description = S("Iron Hoe"),
+			description = toolranks.create_description(S("Iron Hoe"))})
 	end
 end
 
@@ -253,8 +257,8 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("toolranks") then
 		})
 	end
 
-	add_tool("pigiron:pick_iron", "Iron Pickaxe", true)
-	add_tool("pigiron:axe_iron", "Iron Axe", true)
-	add_tool("pigiron:shovel_iron", "Iron Shovel", true)
-	add_tool("pigiron:sword_iron", "Iron Sword", true)
+	add_tool("pigiron:pick_iron", S("Iron Pickaxe"), true)
+	add_tool("pigiron:axe_iron", S("Iron Axe"), true)
+	add_tool("pigiron:shovel_iron", S("Iron Shovel"), true)
+	add_tool("pigiron:sword_iron", S("Iron Sword"), true)
 end