退役木橫擔woodcrossram 台電文創TPCreative

退役木橫擔 E010

台電透過輸電設備將電力傳送往每一個需要用電的場域，電線桿是電力網路的重要基本構成，而木橫擔則是承載各項設備架設於電線桿上重要骨幹。雖然隨著日新月異的輸電趨勢，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，但目前退役的木橫擔數量仍持續累積中。台電文創以電線桿上的木橫擔作為運用材料，為退役木橫擔，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。「E010」是台電退役輸電設備「素材木橫擔」的編號，在商品開發時我們使用了這個編號，作為材料再利用的一個標章。

RETIRED WOODCROSSARM #E010

The company transmits power to every venue and location, and electricity poles are fundamental in power grids, and wooden Crossarms carry various equipment on these poles. As transmission technologies evolve, roadside poles and cables have become rare, and wooden poles and wooden Crossarms are even more uncommon now. Retired wooden Crossarms continue to increase. TPCreative utilizes wooden Crossarms for other purposes, and hopes Taipower can engage with our life in other ways. "E010" is the designation for repurposed wooden crossarms sourced from Taipower's retired transmission equipment. We incorporated this code into product development as a symbol of material reuse.

材料特性

木橫擔的最大特性是來自戶外使用長年的自然痕跡。經歷風吹日曬雨淋，每根木橫擔表面形成獨特風化紋理，不但具備粗獷與自然的視覺質地，也保留木頭原始的堅韌與厚實，是極具辨識度的再生木料來源。

MATERIAL PROPERTY

The primary feature of wooden Crossarms lies in their weathered characteristics. Exposure to elements over the years results in distinct surface patterns, combining raw texture with the natural durability of timber—making them ideal as character-rich reclaimed wood.

材料知識

橫擔多使用耐候性較強的實木材種製作，例如紅檜、柳杉或其他樹種，以支撐高空電線設施重量。製作時會經過乾燥與防腐處理，確保其長時間戶外使用不易腐壞。

MATERIAL KNOWLEDGE

Crossarms are usually made from weather-resistant woods such as Taiwan red cypress or cedar. These materials undergo drying and anti-corrosion treatment to ensure long-term use in outdoor environments without rotting.

材料來源與數量

全台灣歷年退役的木橫擔數量龐大，過去多數直接報廢銷毀。近年在台電文創的規劃下，將部分仍具使用價值的退役橫擔轉作創作與設計用途，讓這些歷史痕跡得以延續。

SOURCE & QUANTITY

Over the years, a substantial number of wooden Crossarms have been retired in Taiwan. Most were previously discarded. Now, under the initiative of TPCreative, selected units with reusable value are preserved for creative repurposing, extending their historical legacy.

站在電桿的肩膀上，去更遠的地方

STANDING ON SHOULDERS OF ELECTRICITY POLES TO GO FARTHER

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。

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.

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。

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.

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。

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.

木橫擔應用加工程序

MACHINING PROCEDURE

木料狀況檢視
INSPECTION

所有木橫擔來自不同地區，因所處環境條件不同，對木橫擔的影響也大不相同。此外除了因戶外環境考驗所造成的影響，木橫擔上都有因承載設備所留下的孔洞、各批料採用的樹種不同，木紋生長的差異。因此在設計前，都要先為木橫擔體驗。

Wooden Crossarms come from different regions with varying environmental conditions and impacts. Besides impacts from outdoor environments, wooden Crossarms have been drilled to carry facilities. Crossarms from different species also demonstrate different textures. Inspections are necessary before design.

切割或組合
CUTTING OR ASSEMBLY

與一般全新木頭原料不同的是，木橫擔是已經加工過的素材，僅有少數幾種尺寸，因此在使用上無法如訂製材有最佳加工尺寸，必須先大部分解成小塊。或者，將多根木橫擔預先加工，組合成較大單元，以便後續加工程序利用。過程中，同時也會將已不敷再次利用的餘料去除。

Unlike new wooden materials, wooden Crossarms have been processed into certain sizes. To repurpose wooden Crossarms, they have to be cut into smaller pieces, or assembled into larger units. Sections that cannot be reused will be removed.

如一般木頭使用它
USE THEM AS CONVENTIONAL TIMBER

經過了預處理程序後，設計師便可如同使用一般原料來使用木橫擔。不論是裁切、刨平、鑽孔、細磨等等木工手法，都能讓製作者盡情的施展拳腳。當然，不同樹種可能有著不同的個性，如何配合木材特性加工，端看設計師與木工師父的手藝。

After pre-processing, designers can use wooden Crossarms as conventional materials to cut, plane, drill, and grind. Each species may have distinct personalities. It depends on designers and craftsmen to process accordingly.

退役木橫擔 E010​​