How do you make a living/side money by making things? Asking for a friend!

 So I've always been pretty good at making stuff, but no one ever taught me how to value my own work or the processes involved with finding clients & charging for creative work. I was brought up by my parents to get an academic qualification & chain myself to a desk for some employer... which I hate but it's all I know how to do to earn a living.

I'm good at making stuff, I'd love to be able to make a modest living doing something creative rather than staring at spreadsheets all day, but I have no idea where to start & how to make it sustainable.

I don't have much in the way of equipment right now but what I do have is a small laser engraver (20W diode), soldering iron, a handful of tools like drill, jigsaw, heatgun, planes, files, chisels, spanners, ratchets, spray paints/brushes etc & intermediate to advanced skill in using them. I'm also very quick to pick up new skills/learn new tools quickly. I'm just kinda broke so that's what holds me back most of the time. The dream is to one day have a little workshop with a milling machine, lathe etc & make to my hearts content. Would appreciate any advice!