This paper aims to create a hard modification layer of WC/Co/Fe on the surface of SKD11 work steel by using a new closed-type method of surface electrical discharge coating with the self-made tool electrode and CNC electrical discharge machine. The tool electrode is the composition of a semi-sintered powder compacted electrode and a cooper rod. The sintered powder compacted electrode making process is first to mix the WC/Co and Fe powders uniformly at 8:1, 4:1, 2:1 and 1:1 in weight ratio. Continually, it will form the cylinder of 8mm in diameter and 18mm in length approximately by compacting in different pressure (50~200 MPa) and sintering temperature (300~900 ¢J). The EDM condition is 1~12A discharge current, 25~500£gs pulse time, and 50% duty factor. The electrical discharge machining is proceeding in kerosene with tool electrode as cathode and workpiece as anode. The result is as following. It can be concluded that the best condition to fabricate the sintered powder compacted electrode is 1:1 in weight ratio between WC/Co and Fe powders; with 200Mpa compacting pressure and sintering temperature at 900¢J, which results in lowest electrical resistivity. Under such condition, the area covered ratio can reach 100% at best EDM condition, which is pulse time £non = 50 £gs, rest time £noff = 50 £gs, 8A in current and 1.5 min in machining time. The surface hardness of workpiece increases with machining time. The surface hardness dramatically increases to Hv1500 as machining time over 1.5 min. The hardness of modification layer equals to the WC/Co particle itself which brings to the best wear ability. Moreover, the hardness of under surface in between 48 £gm is much higher than it of the SKD11 work steel. The hardness in between 30 £gm can reach up to Hv1200 in particular. The hardness of surface modification layer increases linearly with machining time. However, the limit of surface modification layer is about 30 £gm, and the needed time is below 5 min.