Tool Grip doesn't rotate while holding tool

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#1

I’m trying to make a script for a spatula that picks up an object. When the spatula has nothing on it, it is held in an upright position (like a sword). However, when a spatula picks up an object, it shifts its rotation to tilt downward to hold the object.

It is able to pick up objects fine, but the spatula will not rotate no matter what I do. Here’s what the script looks like:

local spatula = script.Parent
local handle = spatula.Handle

if script.Parent.Head:FindFirstChildOfClass("Part") ~= nil then
	print("Picked up object")
	spatula.Grip *= CFrame.fromOrientation(math.rad(15), math.rad(-90), 0)
end

For some odd reason, it doesn’t even fire the print statement, even though a Part is placed in the parent directory (which satisfies the conditions needed to occur).

Here’s what it normally looks like when I try to do it + its orientation details (incorrect):

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And here’s what it should look like (after editing the orientation via Properties):

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I know for a fact I’m missing something, but I can’t seem to put my finger on it. I’ve looked through numerous guides, but they’ve only been for things like changing the regular grip (permanently) or animations that only change it temporarily; not something that can be switched on and off. What can I do to get this working?

#2

Welds will lock the orientation in place.

#3

Would I need to create a weld between the player’s hand and the Handle of the tool?

#4

Create a weld constraint instead. Also by tool is this a tool which you equip in the hotbar?

#5

Yes, it’s a tool equipped from the hotbar (by using number key to quick equip)

#6

I’ve altered the script to make a new WeldConstraint

local spatula = script.Parent
local handle = spatula.Handle

if script.Parent.Head:FindFirstChildOfClass("Part") ~= nil then
	RotateWeld = Instance.new("WeldConstraint")
	RotateWeld.Parent = spatula
	RotateWeld.Part0 = handle
	RotateWeld.Part1 = spatula.Parent:FindFirstChild("RightHand")
	print("Picked up object")

	spatula.RotateWeld.CFRame = CFrame.fromOrientation(math.rad(15), math.rad(-90), 0)
end

It does not work and a WeldConstraint is never created. It doesn’t seem to find the part even after it’s added to the directory and satisfies the conditions.