Got my hands on some glorious WOOD this morning

My knowledge of working big, hard wood is fleeting at best. But my intention is to turn these into kitchen cutting boards.

From what I understand I need to do:
1. Clean my wood thoroughly, preferably with a damp cloth
2. Strip... the bark off
3. Drip some paraffin wax on the edge grain
4. Put it on a rack in a cool dark place for at least a year with airflow

Is my prep correct?