Abstract: This invention relates to a friction rock stabilizer which includes an elongated tendon tube which is reduced in cross-sectional dimension over a portion of its length towards one end of the tube, a slot which extends over at least the unreduced length of the tube and a radially extending stop which is located on the reduced dimension portion of the tube for supporting a face washer on the stabilizer. Preferably, the reduced cross-sectional length of the tube is parallel sided and is conveniently circular in cross-section.