Interesting subject… Consensus seems to be “Master” status is anointed Masters in the field. To me a “title” would be nice, but pleasure I get and the comments from others are my rewards. I don’t have the patience nor the skills to be a “Master”, but I am rarely disappointed with my results. Jack, as a new woodworker, you might consider repurposing old pallets. It’s rewarding and free and best of all, expectations for the final results are lower… As in, “Wow, you made this table from old pallets! It’s beautiful.”