Abraham vs. Thomas

[LincolnMan]

Since we know Thomas Lincoln engaged in carpentry, I wonder if he wanted to teach young Abraham the skills he knew. Did Lincoln ever refer to his father's carpentry- and whether he learned any of the skills himself? While we can feel sympathy for young Abraham assisting his father (at age 9) building the coffin for his mother- it seems to me that he must have had some experience with carpentry already- at that time. If Lincoln showed little or no interest in wood-craft, it may have been yet another disappointment to his father.