I did mine about a year ago. Did make my own frame. A lexan plate in the front, four metal strips in a square at the back as a frame. Hex spacers between metal frame and board, bigger spacers between metal frame and front lexan plate. Easy to do, lot of drilling. I use a dark lexan plate, as my clock is very bright and you can use the dimming but mine then makes a high pitched noise? So i did a dark lexan plate and run it on full brightness. The assembly of the clock is easy. Connect the boards to each other, connect the Run DMD board, connect the power, upload latest software, done. The integration on the wall is hardest if you want everything nicely tucked away