Interchangeable cutting inserts and methods associated with the same

A pipe machining apparatus comprising:

• a frame;
• a tool carrier moveably coupled to the frame;
• a tool support coupled to and moveable with the tool carrier;
• a first cutting tool base configured to be coupled to the tool support;
• a second cutting tool base configured to be coupled to the tool support, wherein the first cutting tool base and the second cutting tool base are interchangeably coupled to the tool support;
• a cutting insert interchangeably coupled to the first cutting tool base and the second cutting tool base, wherein the cutting insert includes a cutting edge, and wherein the cutting insert is oriented in a first orientation to perform a first cut with the cutting insert coupled to the first cutting tool base and in a second orientation to perform a second cut with the cutting insert coupled to the second cutting tool base, wherein the first cut is different than the second cut.