Chris-PA
Where the Wild Things Are
Partly it is the culture of specialization that pervades our society these days, but Europe has a particularly advanced case of the disease (we're not far behind). Everyone has their own narrow area of expertise, and outside of that you must hire a specialist. If you need to run pipes, you hire a certified and insured plumber, wiring an electrician, carpentry, masonry, mechanical, etc. From what I've seen the UK is especially bad - you can't fart without certification and your green safety jacket.
I reject this. Our forebears were generalists who were decently proficient in a variety of areas, and probably expert in several. This is one reason why I live in the country, so that my activities are not much noticed and I can do my work myself. It's pretty much what it means to be a country boy or girl in my book. There are limits, and knowing them is important - I will hire a pro when things are beyond my ability, when I cannot justify the investment in equipment or time learning (like when it's not a job I'm likely to do again).
Firewood is like that - there is a lot to know in terms of maintaining and using the equipment, and how to work safely. But it is still just another routine task that needs doing. And truthfully, getting the tree on the ground is about where the actual work starts.
Ended up popping the powerhead off, grabbing another saw, and cutting a new face a foot higher 180° around the tree, (now with the lean) and falling the thing back the other way right across the trail. Should've just done that from the start and planned on bucking it up, rather than trying to get cute! 
