secured the back?

I came home feeling rather triumphant in my gluing abilities, as the back of my chair was still the on the back of my chair...and then, I decided to lean back in my chair, and the back did not hold!!! so, i am now stuck with a dilemma...just how do I secure the back of my chair to the back of my chair? maybe a massive amount of masking tape?!! but, that's absurd!
(or, is it????) lol...to be continued :)