A set (21, 21a, 21b, 21c, 121, 221, 321, 421) of cutting inserts (23, 23a, 23b, 23c, 123, 223, 323, 423) includes a stem portion (25, 25a, 25b, 25c, 125, 225, 325, 425), a plurality of branch portions(27, 27a, 27b, 27c, 127, 227, 327, 427) attached to and extending from the stem portion (25, 25a, 25b, 25c, 125, 225, 325, 425), and at least one cutting insert (23, 23a, 23b, 23c, 123, 223, 323, 423) attached to each of the plurality of branch portions (27, 27a, 27b, 27c, 127, 227, 327, 427). Preferably, the stem portion (25, 25a, 25b, 25c, 125, 225, 325, 425) has a longitudinal axis extending between a top end (29, 29a, 29b, 29c, 129) of the stem portion and a bottom end (31, 31a, 31b, 31c, 131) of the stem portion and at least one of the top end of the stem portion (25, 25a, 25b, 25c, 125,225, 325, 425) is disposed along the longitudinal axis above uppermost portions (33, 33a, 33b, 33c) of each cutting insert, and the bottom end (35, 35a, 35b, 35c) of the stem portion is disposed along the longitudinal axis below lowermost portions of each cutting insert. Also, methods for manufacturing a set of cutting inserts are disclosed.