I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for a good height for bee stands.  There was some discussion  in August of 2000 on stands but there have been no real comments about height.

As a hobbyist returning to beekeeping this season I plan on only one colony and have made plans to deal with ants at each leg of the stand.  I had a sheet of exterior plywood to which I was intending to bolt pipe floor flanges below at each corner to receive four sections of galvanized pipe for the legs. (I had intended on using sticky tape on the legs instead of motor oil to prevent ants but the suggestion for cans of salad oil was great!)

Many rest bottom boards on cinder blocks at about 8" in height each, but what does everyone think about a good workable height?

Many Thanks,
Scott W.