diff --git a/blender_ops.py b/blender_ops.py
index a768a1e..b75cbdf 100644
--- a/blender_ops.py
+++ b/blender_ops.py
@@ -332,11 +332,26 @@ elif OP == 'graft':
             raise SystemExit(f'part rig shares {len(clash)} bone name(s) with the body '
                              f'({sorted(clash)[:3]}…). Joining would silently repoint weights — '
                              f'use --bind=body instead.')
+        # join() deletes the part's armature OBJECT. Measured consequence: the part mesh's
+        # ARMATURE modifier is left pointing at None and the mesh gets re-parented to whatever
+        # empty sat above it (Sketchfab exports nest one), so it collapses from the wrist back to
+        # rest position at the origin. Save the placement and re-bind explicitly afterwards.
+        placed = {g.name: g.matrix_world.copy() for g in part_meshes}
         bpy.ops.object.select_all(action='DESELECT')
         parm.select_set(True); arm.select_set(True)
         bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = arm     # active survives the join
         bpy.ops.object.join()
         bpy.context.view_layer.update()
+        for name, wm in placed.items():
+            g = bpy.data.objects.get(name)
+            if not g:
+                continue
+            for m in g.modifiers:
+                if m.type == 'ARMATURE' and m.object is None:
+                    m.object = arm                      # re-bind the dangling modifier
+            g.parent = arm
+            g.matrix_world = wm                         # restore the placement join destroyed
+        bpy.context.view_layer.update()
         bpy.context.view_layer.objects.active = arm
         bpy.ops.object.mode_set(mode='EDIT')
         eb = arm.data.edit_bones