I was thinking something along these lines: 2-1/8 in. x 18-Gauge Brad Nailer-R213BNA at The Home Depot
Reminds me of a time, as a student working the summer as carpenters helper - I had to put in the top hand-rail but the only 2x4 long enough was badly twisted.
The master carpenter told me to find another piece - told him that I could glue it down - he gave me that old-timer look to a green-horn's moronic suggestion, and said "Try it".
Layered it with wood glue and clamped that sucker tight. Next day he came around and released the clamps.
The 2x4 didn't move.
He wiggled it - it did not move.
He yanked it - it did not move.
He yanked it HARD - - it did not move.
He walked muttering something ..............thought he was saying "goddamn kids....."
For odd angles, or even 90 degrees, with some imagination you can use rubber inner tubes, or even rope (insert a metal or wood bar between the two oppsing runs, and twist it tight and then jam/block/secure the bar so it does not work lose)
I glue, clamp, fire in some brad nails, release clamps and move on to the next joint. Much easier than clamping the wole workpiece. OTOH,you can't easily undo mistakes after using the brad nailer on misaligned joints so double check our work
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