退役木橫擔再製計畫RETIRED WOOD CROSSARM REUSE PROJECT 台電文創TPCreative

退役木橫擔再製計畫

Retired Wood Crossarm Reuse Project

站在電桿的肩膀上，去更遠的地方

一根電線桿，除了矗立的水泥柱之外，還附掛了許多電力設施，電纜線、絕緣礙子，甚至是變電箱。這些設施自然無法憑空漂浮，全都裝設在橫擔上面依靠它來承載。橫擔，可說是電線桿的肩膀，站在電桿的肩膀上，電纜線可以通往更遠的地方，串起全台電網。

早期除了電線桿之外，電桿上的橫擔大多也是以木材製作，挑選耐得住風吹雨打的樹種，細心考量木材的紋路進行裁切製作，為的是讓木橫擔能擔得起最重的重量，牢牢固定設備讓它們穩定輸送電力。

每根木橫擔服役動輒超過十年，時間在它們表面留下了難以仿製的印記，歷經風霜的刻劃，讓這些老木擁有獨特的紋理。沉穩、紮實，是我們最喜愛的材料特性，更羨慕的是，它們可以從高高的地方，擁有不同視野靜靜地看著這個世界。

STANDING ON SHOULDERS OF ELECTRICITY POLES TO GO FARTHER

Electricity poles carry more than just concrete—they also support various electrical components like cables, insulators, and even transformer boxes. These installations don’t float in the air; they’re all mounted on Crossarms. These Crossarms act like the shoulders of power poles, allowing electricity lines to span great distances and interconnect Taiwan’s power grid.
In earlier years, Crossarms on power poles were predominantly made from timber. Durable species were carefully selected for their resistance to wind and rain, and craftsmen studied wood grain to ensure proper strength and fit. These wooden Crossarms had to bear heavy electrical loads and keep systems stable and secure.
Each wooden Crossarm typically served for more than a decade. Time etched unique, unreplicable patterns onto their surfaces. These aged timbers became not just functional but beautiful—marked with character and strength. We admire their enduring presence and imagine the silent vantage point they held, looking down from above.

用閱讀，幫自己充電

台電透過輸電設備將電力傳送往每一個需要用電的場域，隨著日新月異的輸電趨勢，我們已漸漸看不到林立於街邊的電線桿與交織在半空中的電纜線，更難得見到早期的木質電線桿與電桿上的木橫擔。這些因為年限到期或技術更新所替換下來的零件，被台電有系統的整理在各區處的材料倉庫中，等待進一步的回收處理或創新運用。2021年，台電文創以電線桿上的木橫擔作為主要運用材料，為退役的木橫擔，尋找再次被運用的機會，也希望台電能以不一樣的方式，參與你我的生活。

Let reading recharge your soul

Taipower delivers electricity to every corner through its transmission systems. As technology advances, utility poles, overhead cables, and even the old wooden poles and crossarms have gradually disappeared from daily view. Retired components, replaced due to age or upgrades, are carefully stored in Taipower’s warehouses, awaiting recycling or new possibilities. In 2021, Taipower Creative began repurposing wood crossarms from these poles—giving them a renewed role and allowing Taipower to take part in our lives in a different way.

「E010」素材木橫擔｜來自退役電線桿的木橫擔材料

木橫擔用於電線桿上支撐礙子、變壓器等設備，常見於山間小徑。它以具抗彎強度、良好乾燥性的針葉樹或闊葉樹製成，表面孔洞用來固定設備。木橫擔長年承受日曬雨淋與重力，退役後留下獨特磨損痕跡，也讓再利用成為一道課題。「E010」是台電素材木橫擔的材料編號，我們特別將這盞床頭閱讀燈命名為 Whims E010，象徵它以台電退役木料打造而成。

「E010」Wood Crossarm｜Material repurposed from retired utility pole crossarms

Wood crossarms are used on utility poles to support insulators, transformers, and other equipment, often seen along mountain paths. Made from softwood or hardwood with high bending strength and good drying properties, their surfaces feature holes designed for mounting. After years of bearing weight and weathering under sun and rain, each retired crossarm carries unique marks of wear—making reuse both a challenge and an opportunity. “E010” is the material code for Taipower’s reclaimed wood crossarm. We named this bedside reading lamp Whims E010 to honor its creation from retired Taipower materials.

WhimsE010 製作紀錄

為退役的木橫擔，尋找再次被運用的機會，需要經過許多嚴謹的規劃，從材料物性認知、產品企劃、設計到製造，每一個環節都經過許多幕後工作夥伴的用心付出。我們想與大家分享這次E010床頭閱讀燈的幕後製作畫面，一窺從舊料到新生奇幻過程。

WhimsE010 : Behind the Scenes

Repurposing retired wood crossarms requires meticulous planning—from understanding material properties to product development, design, and manufacturing. Every step reflects the dedication of many behind-the-scenes partners. We’re excited to share the making of the Whims E010 bedside reading lamp, offering a glimpse into the magical transformation from reclaimed material to renewed life.