function fwLoadMenus() {
  if (window.fw_menu_1) return;



  window.fw_menu_1 = new Menu("root",140,25,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#000000","#000000","#FFCC33","#FFFF33");
    fw_menu_1.addMenuItem("About Makin's","self.location='makins/aboutus.htm'");
    fw_menu_1.addMenuItem("Tips & Techniques","self.location='makins/tech.htm'");


    fw_menu_1.hideOnMouseOut=true;
  
    window.fw_menu_2_1 = new Menu("Clay",140,25,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#000000","#000000","#FFCC33","#FFFF33");
    fw_menu_2_1.addMenuItem("Basic Colors","location='products/basic_color.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_1.addMenuItem("Clay Mixing Chart","location='products/mixing_chart.htm'");	
    fw_menu_2_1.addMenuItem("Conversion Calculator","location='products/calculator.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_1.hideOnMouseOut=true;
    
window.fw_menu_2_2 = new Menu("Tools & Accessories",190,25,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#000000","#000000","#FFCC33","#FFFF33");   
	fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Makin's Professional&#153 Professional Clay Tools®","location='products/toolkit.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Makin's Professional&#153 Ultimate Clay Extruder®","location='products/ultimate.htm'");
	fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Makin's Professional&#153 Ultimate Clay Extruder® Discs Set","location='products/discs.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Makin's Professional&#153 Ultimate Clay Machine®","location='products/claymachine.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Clay Mixing Ruler™","location='products/mixing_ruler.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Clay Tool Set","location='products/tool_set.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Roller & Cutters Set","location='products/clay_roller.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Clay Gun Extruder","location='products/gun_extruder.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Clay Cutters","location='products/clay_cutter.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Cutter Sets","location='products/cutter_set.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Clay Push Molds","location='products/push_mold.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.addMenuItem("Clay Texture Sheets","location='products/texture_sheet.htm'");
    fw_menu_2_2.hideOnMouseOut=true;

  window.fw_menu_2 = new Menu("root",135,25,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#000000","#000000","#FFCC33","#FFFF33");
  fw_menu_2.addMenuItem(fw_menu_2_1,"self.location='#'");
  fw_menu_2.addMenuItem(fw_menu_2_2,"self.location='#'");


  fw_menu_2.hideOnMouseOut=true;
  fw_menu_2.childMenuIcon="images/arrows.gif";



  window.fw_menu_3 = new Menu("root",180,25,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#000000","#000000","#FFCC33","#FFFF33");

    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Dangle Projects","self.location='project_gallery/dangle.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Jewelry Projects","self.location='project_gallery/jewelry.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Kids Projects","self.location='project_gallery/kids.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Gift & Home decor Projects","self.location='project_gallery/gift_home.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Spring Projects","self.location='project_gallery/spring.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Summer Projects","self.location='project_gallery/summer.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Easter Projects","self.location='project_gallery/easter.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Christmas Projects","self.location='project_gallery/christmas.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Halloween Projects","self.location='project_gallery/halloween.htm'");
    fw_menu_3.addMenuItem("Party Favorite","self.location='project_gallery/party.htm'");

    fw_menu_3.hideOnMouseOut=true;




  

  window.fw_menu_4 = new Menu("root",140,25,"Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif",10,"#000000","#000000","#FFCC33","#FFFF33");
 fw_menu_4.addMenuItem("Local Retailers","location='purchase/local.htm'");
    fw_menu_4.addMenuItem("Online Retailers","location='purchase/online.htm'");

  fw_menu_4.hideOnMouseOut=true;
  fw_menu_4.childMenuIcon="images/arrows.gif";
  



  fw_menu_2.writeMenus();
}