Build workbench against wall or free standing
If you have the space, a freestanding workbench away from the wall is a great thing to have. It is much easier to move your body around the bench and workpiece than to rotate the workpiece, particularly when you would rather not disturb its position. You can make it strong with heavy construction (big strong legs). 

The drawback is the same as with any workbench, a large flat area upon which to stack stuff... making it unusable, lol...